Yep, i agree, i have the same frustrations, whats the point of having this realistic aircraft to fly and manage when your opponent is modelled on a TIE fighter.
There has been an improvement since 129 but the thing can still zoooom climb 2000ft and drop speed to 78knots and still keep climbing from a standing start, completly unrealistic.Lift weight thrust and drag, out of the window, queue the empire.
I can manage my energy and all the rest of the guff, but when you've riddled the airframe,cockpit and engine with over a 100 50cals and its not even sneezed i'm getting no training value out of the scenario.