Okay in the v2 the war was between Germany and Poland. v1 was more of unification of Germany at which the 'Unified/West' German Command attacked the Soviet units in East Germany, with the East German military units either attacking under the West German Command or they simply stayed in barracks waiting....
Besides that yes NATO troop didn't help Germany until they asked for help due to the fact that all NATO allies agreed that Germans had initiated the conflict in both versions. Thus why many of the allies refused and left NATO when the US, UK and Canadian troop came to the Germany aid.
Yes, once troop were brought in from the US, at the very least military dependents who were in Germany and elsewhere would be evacuated.
As for airspace over Germany in v1. Regardless who started the shooting and what not. Once Pact Air Force units cross the IGB allied ADA and Air Force units would have the right to protect themselves. They also at the time once a Pact aircraft crossed into West Germany would have to do to the best of their ability for nothing else to ensure their assets don't take damage due to being in the wrong place at the wrong time.
One has to remember during the cold war there were several cases, "classified" in which aircraft would crash with in varied regularity on both side of the IGB of Germany and the DMZ of Korea. All of them had equipment malfunctions, which was induced after pilots were play chicken with their opposing number and someone told a pilot to blink.... Or result of one or the other side pilot wonder over the border by accident...
The Soviet Air Force would be hitting West German Air Bases hard core. At the time Soviet and Pact units wouldn't care who brought down their aircraft over West Germany. They could live with the fact that some were lost to allied units, as long as the allies didn't actively take part in military operation in East Germany. Much like during Korea War and Vietnam war in which the Soviets had lost pilots. In many cases, the West knew that many of the aircrafts that they down were piloted by Soviets, but over looked the issue so as not invoke things.
The Germans at war with the Soviet and Pact forces, I don't see what would stop them from intentionally targeting some allied units. We all know there is always some avoidable collateral damage that will take place. The Soviets and Pact would make the claim it happens in hopes that allies stay out of the fighting, and with US and UK sending reinforcement to Europe, they would to send a message not to get too involved. Simply by sending troops to Europe during this time could be considered an act of war or at least showing intention that you will be a bystander for too much longer...
Like I state the NATO allies in West Germany would be mix response. Some would be willing spectators who after they had units who been unintentional hit by the Pact Forces who would become more proactive. While other wouldn't wait, their commanders would be willing to ensure they weren't harmed.
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