Hbair, they were not more skilled, they were just taller than you
What's the name ... Reilley WB Museum? It's next to the 51 Stalion ... If you never saw P51s without a single drop of oil, it's the place to go. They also have a Spit XVI at the Stalion. It's the famous 5 star Spit, you know the all light blue one. When you sit inside the spit ... geez ... no room for Fatty. Only the head sticks out from the canopy and the nose is far-farrrrr away. The gunsight line of fire is buzzing the cowling, "no" deflection shot.