I thought I'd try B.A.T. mod.
Hello wolf,
a very good idea!
With B.A.T. you have everything together what a gamer's heart desires. The game starts fast, is always stable and has tons of different options in one package.
And yes, (see screenshot below) the La Chute Map comes in two versions in the game. But I don't know if this map is the same as the "HSFX" version.
Regarding VP mod:
In your (non-working) game, deactivate any mods that may be installed in the mods folder. Deactivate or "unload" all selected settings from the JSGME.
Delete the last saved file "LastMission.mis" in the Mission/ Quick folder.
Now open the "IL-2 Selector.exe" and set it here: Stock Game.
Start the game and it should work. If it doesn't work, it's not the VP mod. If it works perfectly you put everything back for the VP mod.
Unfortunately I have no information about your computer.
It might also make sense to set the "RAM usage" option to 512 MB in the IL-2 Selector.
Good luck and best regards
Gerhard