Hey Cap1,
Just for the record bro... My reply was reasons why I have bailed or augered.. "From Time to Time" as I stated. This is not my normal behavior in game. It is rare that I auger or just bail, but when I have done this these are the reasons why I did.
I prefer stay in a fight rather than leave because that is why I pay my fee. I pay to play so I can engage other Human beings. I have had my fill of AI drones in the dozens of flight simms I have played over the years. My fighter skills may suck but I dont run from a fight.
When taking bases it is not my practice to auger or bail but rather on some occassions when that particular situation warranted that action I took it. When I am flying with my squad we are organized and have troops standing by, however I dont fly exclusivly with my squad. I fly with anybody who is doing what ever it is that I am in to at that particular time during that session.
I have jumped countries/arenas to participate in other squads events that sounded fun at the time. That is why I pay to fly... to have fun.
When flying buff missions I prefer to land kills rather than bail from engaging interceptors. I fly both strat and base take/pork missions depending on what is going on when I am on. I prefer to engage enemy fighters a get a crack at some kills.
When flying fighter missions I am typically jumping into a furball I found for the fun of the dance. Most of the time I get shot down and/or killed. The dance is the "white knuckle fun" I was speaking about.
Basically I make it a habit to hang in the fight and not bail or auger to avoid it.
Later,
KayBay
