Maybe for you and/or others "it is only for the start and end of missions".
But that is just so short sighted and incorrect.
Many of us will be continuing our on-going training in both SP and MP to keep up our proficiency both night and day, Trapping skills, scoring, etc. Case I/II/III. Really looking forward to the scoring (when it comes).
I fly missions all the time but I also spend hours with Squad Mates just flying the Break Pattern and Trapping, seeking constant improvement in good and bad weather. I can say we enjoy that work as much as we enjoy our custom missions. Missions are a reward for all that hard work of becoming proficient as a "total pilot".
The immersion just working the Break with other pilots can be all engulfing, especially in VR. With the SC arrival, it can only be more so. As real as it gets, without really being there. But in VR I do find myself reaching out for things or trying to block the sun from an MFCD/DDI with my hand. We are fortunate today...been waiting for this since Jane's F/A-18. But I digress.
The core performance will get there as well. So since I am a glass Half-full type, I have confidence in ED to get it done.
I will be grinning all the way to the 3-Wire!