I think they did this to actually make planes more of a help the ground combat. Cos right now 90% of the time they're just flyring around in the air not helping the objective at all.
Yeah, but leave my helicopter alone. I already have to deal with the super fast lock on time and increased SAM damage. My only option otherwise would be to go to a higher altitude... but now if I do that the jet will rip me apart. I am not saying it needs to change a lot. Two gun passes in a jet should KO a copter not one, thats all.
At least they made the helicopter a little more maneuverable.