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So now the question is that since the plane form has been changed has the flight model been changed also or as you put it it modified from the A6M3-32 FM to that of the A6M3-22?

No

Is it not true that since the time of All Aircraft Arcade has it not been the rule not to change the FM of any stock aircraft?

Yes

Has this policy changed?

Yes and No

When you enable EXPERT MODE some of Oleg's (original slot) planes flight models are changed

For example.. in EXPERT MODE the ROC of the Bf-109K4 is greatly reduced to values that are much closer to real world values

See section 7.12 EXPERT mode aircraft of my un-official HSFX How to document for a list of all the planes that Aaken made changes to

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Call it what you want, but if the HSFX team creates a HSFX.sfs file that modifies any FM files (i.e. wing tips) of a stock airplane is that not changing a stock flight model?

Keep in mind that changing the 3D exterior model does not affect the flight model.. I could apply the flight model of the Me262 to the B-29 and the B-29 would perform like an Me262.. Long story short how the plane looks has nothing to do with you it flys

It isn't like this is an optional mod because it is embedded in the HSFX History mod which is required to play a modified game.

In HSFX 5.0 the exterior art was changed in both the standard and EXPERT MODE, none of the PTO stock flight models where changed in the initial release.. But Aaken is currently working on the flight models of the PTO planes that will be released later as a patch/update