I just read Arthur Gould Lee's excellent "No Parachute" (highly recommended) and I'm AMAZED at how closely WOFF mimics nearly everything he described.

However, there is one thing I wish WOFF had (but maybe it has and I'm missing it?) and that is the opportunity to take a craft up whenever I want. Lee mentions several times (especially when his squadron received Camels) how he and other pilots would simply go up and fly locally, getting a handle for the craft, or also touring the countryside to get grips on local landmarks and navigation.

Is this possible in WOFF? I haven't found a way as the campaign always assigns me missions.