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One big(ger) factor that you seemingly overlook is my gunnery % compared to the others. If I had anywhere near that kind of aim (rudder pedals would greatly help tyvm, pls) in a lot of our encounters you've have died a lot faster
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Of course this applies to me as well, so I think we, again, cancel each other out on this aspect of our fights.
As far as you saying the thing I'm seeing from the 5%'ers is explained by their gunnery, that is not correct.
It's how quickly Bruv can get on my six and shoot BBs at me as if I'm a toy that I see as the missing aspect of my flying which he and others have.
Debrody admitted previously: "I use the same trick on you 20 times in 2 days" evidencing again there is an aspect to flying he comprehends that I don't yet, but I see him winning because of it. It's not gunnery.
Since I don't see you doing it and I don't do it, it's not possible for either of us to explain it since that would be analogous to the blind leading the blind.
PS: When I figure it out, I will explain it to you and you'll know I have it figured out when I down Bruv, pervert, and Debrody with substantial frequency in the same aeroplane.