I just got my copy of YAP2. Very impressive indeed, but I too was puzzled by the drop tank behaviour in that when I drop the tanks I got the confirmation but visually they were still on the plane. I was flying a F-105 btw.

I actually emailed the YAP2 crew on this to find out it was a bug or...

Now having found this thread I understand that it has been coded on certain mission not to release. I applaud the realism these missions bring to live. My only concern with this approach is that, although I guess no attachments to the airplane should be dropped without thinking about the real life consequences (for more immersion), the option to do so is still necessary. What if I habe heavy battle damage and trying to nurse the plane home. Would pilots not clean it off getting rid of all unnecessary drag? In this case we wouldn't have the option to do so, costing the plane rather than a couple of tanks and pylons..

I did see there is a way to renable this.. so it is not a big deal. I was just merely thinking out loud.

Just my 5 cents.

Thanks,
G