IL-2

Just wondering if anyone here plays it. it's a super-realistic (if you set the difficulty to be as such) flight simulator for the computer with WWII aircraft.

Greatly appreciated if any other pilots out there could report in...

I wouldn't say IL-2 series is super-realistic, but it's a high-end simulation and still is one of the best ones in the market.
I bought the IL-2:1946 pack for about 20 euros few years back. And by then i already had the original, Forgotten Battles and Ace Expansion pack.

I still turn it on from time to time, played it a lot when got my Saitek X52 and got rid of my old LG extreme 3d Pro (twist broke down so had constant rudder problems).

But if I could find some competent online pilots to fly in a squadron, I'd for sure boot up skype/Ts/vent/mumble/whatever to ensure proper communication.

Mostly used the FW-190 series and the Kyushu J7W1 Shinden. Latter being a fan made plane from the AAA community.

I guess it depends on the mods you have, but you're right in terms of realism.

Recently callibrated my LED nodes so when I turn my head the pilot turns his. It's so much nicer than using the Saitek to look.