He flew aggressively and skilfully and deserved the kill. I flew like a frustrated fool and died. The outcome was spot on.
Thanks Dantoo but I would not say you were a fool. Certainly frustrations ran high that night and I am glad to find out after the fact that we weren't the only one's seeing (or not seeing) shimmering, disappearing planes. We thought it might have to do with the skin on the tiffs,...but I am sure it what associated with the upgrades.
I say you wern't foolish because I was indeed closing down on your wingman, and you made the proper manuever based on the three planes positions. From my point of view, when I saw you go ballistic I knew I was about to go from hunting your wingie, into a defensive two verse one situation. I could have broke low but then I would have been vulnerable to both of you. To fixate on your wingman would have meant death at the hands of your guns. Sooooo, I did what I thougt was best, and that was take the 109 verticle in an aggressive manuever of my own, knowing I could simply roll over on top and be heading right back for A37. So much for well laid plans and intentions, the speed of our closure left little room for error. After seeing the pass from "your" perspective I feel even worse now than when it happened. You could have ranted a whining storm, but instead you offered a valid and often overlooked aspect of this game. I salute you for that, and it shows well of your class act character.
Also...as an afterthought, when I stated I sustained no damage in my original post, I wasn't expecting a detailed conversation, and was generally referring to the collision. I sustained no damage as far as the damage checklist goes. I was however showing surface damage on my left wing from your hits.
Frustration, aggression, combat,...and the internet. Often makes for a messy recipe. Everyone should look at these things the way you did sir.
See ya up.
