Excellent point.
Even in the Flanker, there are so many things we should be able to do, but can't. Especially in MP.
On another note, I'm worried by a lot of the misconceptions I see here about what DL is/does. It is concerning that those with imperfect information are voting and potentially deciding the J-11's fate.
For those unfamiliar:
SINGLE PLAYER:
DL is fed by your wingman's radar and the AWACS/EWR radars. You can see which wingman is sorting which bandit.
MULTIPLAYER:
DL is fed only by AWACS and sometimes EWR depending on mission settings. You only see what they see and what you detect with your own sensors. You cannot see who is sorting what, or what bandits are detected by other fighters on your team.