I never really understood how ranking was accomplished. I asked HTC about it at the convention.
I said 'shouldn't you get better 'fighter' rank for not dying....so the ones who don't die get the better rank'
He said (paraphrased) "the problem with that is then everyone starts running away and not engaging in the fight"
I said, "I know some guys like to take a stuka, load it with a big bomb, then hit a city or town and blast alot of buildings."
He said "thats what you should do"
Anyway, I still have no clue how to get the uber rank, if I get over 50 that is what I consider super good for me.
I have tried the stuka thing, not die in fighter thing, so on so forth...other times I just say screw it and fly like a maniac. Funny thing is last time when I didn't try, my rank was better than when I did try.
So I don't know. Here is my take on.
If you are ranked better, ur a dweeb who spends too much time playing this game and knows 'little' gamey secrets.
If you are ranked worse, it is because I just have more skill and should justifiably be ranked higher.