~S~ Chaps,
Rattler sir , you are starting to worry me !!!! LOL
Regarding the "last ten minutes" thing:
Given how hard it can be to land , let alone land a damaged plane, my vote goes to giving folks the chance to land their planes at the end of the hour.
IMHO getting down safely is as much a skill as bombing, strafing, assault und battery etc .It would add to the realism and satisfaction of completing the mission.
Just a personal view
~S~ Brainless