Damn! Still so many people struggling to get used to BlackShark... For me it's quite easy but completely different from flying a jet. It's like a ballet.
I can't imagine my flying without TIR anymore. I would rather take cheap joystick and TIR if I'd be you. TrackIR is something that you have to learn how to use it first which can be hard if you use small monitor. I remember my first trying of TIR - I had a real bad headake. But It took me only two days getting used to it.
Here comes the bad news: you need to uninstall whole game and install vanilla BlackShark again. Or you can search training videos here and Producer's Notes on YouTube.
Yes, you're right - I have better music to overlay in mind but author felt this way and let it be. I'm amazed with HD quality of that video in 1080p.
To answer your question - yes. These are former German Migs ;).
I have question about airfield textures. Will there be separete textures for different airfields? I spotted differences on concrete plates surface in comparsion to Producer's Note #1.
I must to admit that intro board is made beautifly! Simple, quick and nice. Very good typo! Keeps DCS Ka50 line. Great job! Who made it? I want to send a rep point.