Use the force luke.
Take a look at what direction they are headed and pull to lead the con and shoot. Bearing in mind they can manuever whilst out of site - but they have to roll first. Slow rolling planes are easier to hit under the nose. Most planes dont roll too well at high speed either - hint.
Lets face it, they aint easy shots, but you do get better at them eventually. Sometimes it helps to roll 60-80 degrees so you can see him again and use the rudder to track him as they go past (you'll only get a split second as you run out of rudder travel, and you bleed E like its going out of fashoin, but it can work well).
You might be better off accepting that you wont hit him before you pull Gs trying. If ya think ya cant get it try to set up a better gun solution - dont waste ya E tryin.
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[This message has been edited by Spatula (edited 01-24-2001).]