I fly simulation, not arcade mode. Last night I got into a furball with my Mustang flying with the Bodney Boys. I took some damage, lost 2/3 of my right wing and the area was on fire. I decided to try to get as far as i could from enemy territory before bailing out. The plane kept flying, so I kept going. I made it across the channel and all the way back to my base and even landed the bugger!
This makes for a fun story, but this doesn't seem near possible in real life. Is the damage model flawed?