ChangeUp, if you can't see that Fester has a goal to be the best pilot ever by the countless hours he plays, by working like crazy to be ranked nbr one in all categories in a single tour, and accomplishing it, by having the longest win (no deaths) streak, and by doing everything possible to be nbr one on points, ranks, scores, etc... not to mention him outright saying it and taking widewing's admonition seriuously, then you're missing out on reality.
Not that there is anything wrong with that. I think it's awesome, but imho, if you don't have at least one TOC plaque, and others have as many as three, well, kinda of hard to be the best pilot ever or the best AH player ever. 
Midway,
I know a guy that spent the same amount of time thinking his work would cause him to play the game against the very best too. In fact, he spent 300 hours a month for two years and never got to third gear. That being said, Festers forgotten more about this game than you'll ever know. Simply put, Fester couldn't care less about TOC. If he did, he prolly own 4 or 5 of those things. That's the part that alludes you. That's the part that will always allude you.
You focus on air to air while Fester focuses on the game....all of it. You're a dumbazz if you think he could focus on TOC and not win it. BTW, that goes for pretty much everyone except you based on the time you've logged and the azzes you've kissed.