I was super happy to see an airplane game in the Jam!
I didn't get very far into the progression, but for what I got through the theme tie in felt pretty tenuous. It looks like there is more story or dialog further through, but I didn't make it that far largely because of the way the controls work.
The mouse pitch was super sensitive when trying to make small adjustments, but in a turn fight with the AI I was moving my mouse what felt like kilometers across my desk. I tried using my controller but it appeared that gamepad support wasn't implemented. Being able to use the analog sticks probably would've solved a lot of my complaints about the controls.
My favorite thing about the game was definitely the "Ace Combat Chuuni" vibes which go well with the characters you picked. I definitely got the hero Gonathan ace pilot feel!