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Considering that Duel Over Douai (by Boom, YP and moi) is in its 12th year (or so) of creativity, we've had ample opportunity to evaluate the book and the genre.
Basically, it doesn't cost much more to Do It Right as far as accuracy. Techie stuff is relatively easy. Depending on the desired depth of detail, time & effort will produce enough to satisfy most (you'll never get 'em all) serious enthusiasts. One of my segments, the Teutonic side, even has correct weather and time of day.
My coauthors have c. 70,000 hours combined flight time and several hundred combat missions. We've all flown open-cockpit aeroplanes. We know that stuff cold.
For dangsure there are no canvas-covered flying machines!
Having said all that, I heartily concur that plot takes a back seat to characterization. Unless the readers learn to care about the characters, no novel will achieve its potential. How well we've done that remains to be seen.
Nowthen...about Ursula's Towel......
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