H.A.W.X is fun in its unique and sometimes bizarre way
but there are some serious flaws, the handling of the aircraft is almost identical and though fun, being too easy game isn't quite rewarding, the control isn't responsive or sharp enough and that's going to cost you when turning tight at low attitudes.
putting its flaws aside its a good from where it stands due to its highly addictive Multiplayer which you'll spend 90% of the time gaming this game, and the multiplayer is competitive and let you dog fight against real people and that's where the game really shines pulling all the silly maneuvers is now being done to shoot you down and you should do the same to avoid getting hit and to shoot him down, plus there are a lot of perks that although useful they really dont make a difference
in the end thats what H.A.W.X is all about not too realistic just simple fun and although that makes it less mature, it does make it much more fun and replayble