Cloud...
Thats what Skimmer was meaning when he said "top the BUG". Now, we probly wont actually "top the Bug" (ie, weapons system, radar integration, 90% button functionality, full FCS) but with current projects going, we can mod the default and/or Sludge Hornet to the point of being a very fun, viable, and FREE alternative to people who dont want a VRS product thats getting more expensive by the day (ie, tac pack addon, ~$40), or those that dont have the monster machine to run it without it looking like a slide show (less than 15 FPS in city environment).
Right now, the Sludge Hornet is tweaked to the point of providing a better flight and landing profile (NATOPS-correct approach RPMs), and gets better frame rates than the VRS. Additionally, we can get bearing/range to the tanker, and refuel from the tanker using only one mod (Refueling Gauge) and get ANY Carrier ICLS/TACAN fully operational (Rusev/Printz HUD) with only one mod as well. So in these respects, I would put her up against the VRS any day of the week.
Later
Sludge