It's fights like that that keep me playing this game.
I was in a hog D and saw a higher dot ahead. Got rid of the drop and leveled for speed. Was about 12k or so and I have a pony coming in at around 15k.... and we start.

After a bunch of very nice passes from the pony I'm gaining on him and so far haven't lost any vital parts. Next pass I lose the rudder, but as I come out of my barrel roll he's 600 out and not pulling away so much. At 800 out I spot a high 190 coming in and figure this fight is over.

I avoid the first pass of the 190, and the pony is coming back. One more miss and I'm closer, but just not close enough for my crappy aim.... and then the 190s back. I avoid him again, but now the pony is back and I just can't roll out of the way quick enough and get a pilot wound and lose half a wing to go with the rudder I lost earlier.
HOST: You have been shot down by PanosGS
arrrrrrgggggghhhhhhhhh!!!!!! With out that 190 there I think I would have finally got him one time!!! Great fight, Great fun!