I don't think realistic is the correct word there.
The notion that there's a good way to fight ( aka my way) and a bad way to fight (aka your way) is old and tired.
You're right about the wrong word. What I tried to convey was a measure of a more
complete pilot. One who can BnZ and TnB. One who wins offensively and defensively. a "fly my way" inference was not intended.
I do think that most of the score parameters favor using a very fast plane in a BnZ style. You still have to have skills to be the big Kahuna, but many players can do quite well just by avoiding any danger.
This tour for instance, I am doing pretty well in fighter score, just by flying BnZ attacks on target rich environments, like bombers and hordes. Now the score tells me I'm pretty damn good, when I know that's a rather generous description. Now include
Danger/Sortie in the mix and rank will likely plummet, due to an almost exclusive BnZ style.