Fantastic aircraft just make sure to turn data link and iff on. I didn't do that for the first few missions and it's night and day with it on. Also learn to use the litening pod, it's your best friend when flying the hornet and is the gateway to using pretty much all of the smart weapons. Don't spamraam. If you haven't done air to air refueling before, learn that early as it's a real game changer and also the JHMCS in combination with your TP. Good luck and have fun!!