I would love to participate, but my pilot skills (especially flying in formation) aren't yet the greatest, although I haven't tried with real players it's been mostly single player experience.
There is no better way to kick things off than in the manner of well organized MP mission like this. Here the focus is survival and teamwork. DBS flies formation, you can either tag along or grab a fighter or a plane carrying a torpedo, or even a scout PBY. The only requirements are to respect other pilots and to have fun. Besides, others will show you the ropes.
This is not a scoring contest either, but historical reenactment. Get in there and get out alive if you can.