Flying is not as simple as it seems. If it were that easy everyone would be fantastic at it, and then there would be no aces in the sky; individuals who demonstrated exemplary flying skill when compared to the average Joe. An excerpt of the PDF A User's Guide to IL-2, once hosted on Eastern Skies goes through the fundamentals that require comprehension prior to stepping foot into the cockpit, as well as gives an introduction to the basics of taxiing and instrumentation that are present inside of the cockpit.