I will hop in here. I hope my comments are taken as intended and that people treat them objectively. Given that I am in the Damned that may be a forlorn hope but here goes.
I was there that day. I know what was going on from my side of the fence.
INK - what is your perception of what was happening? You do not say anything but appear to imply Skyyr was running. That is not what I see in the film.
Sure - he was not turn fighting but that would have been suicide. All pilots who know their planes know that. Now, given that suicide is not the best option, what is option 2? Manoeuvre for position. That is what I see here.
Look at the film. At no point does he hit the deck and run. In fact he keeps you at a controlled distance whilst climbing to put himself in a position of advantage. Look at the speeds reported in the film. Pretty low for someone who is running. It may not be your preferred style of play but there are several ways to skin a cat.
Had you not bailed when you did the fight would have developed. However, you had already been killed several times by this player that night and I think anger / frustration got the better of you.
I think it is worth remembering that the MA is a melting pot of different planes with different attributes at different altitudes and with different agendas. Some on fighter sweeps, some Jabo. Some can turn better , climb better, hit harder....etc. etc.
In this instance your opponent chose to not engage within the envelope of your plane's abilities and instead try to turn the fight to use the strengths of his plane. I think that is normal behaviour.
The only place this should never happen is of course in an arranged duel in the DA with defined rules. We already know you refuse to engage Skyyr in the DA as you will not waste your time on him, yet you are willing to come onto the boards and do just that.
My $0.02
