 Realism settings such as invincibility, unlimited ammo and unlimited fuel, starting altitude and the caliber of the opposition pilots were present, so "Battlehawks" was customizable.Each mission started with a briefing, giving the pilot a general outline of what was needed to do.In a departure from the usual flight-sim standards requiring players to perform take offs and landings, Battlehawks 1942 allowed players to get immediately into the action.