Hey guttboy, I get what you're asking for!
To that note, why don't we just add a streak stat. Let's say if you don't die, ditch or bail over enemy territory then your killing streak continues. We can still keep the kills per sorties tallied and all, it would just be cool.
Back in the old Warbirds days I racked up 36 kills before getting shot down over enemy territory and being captured. That was heart pounding nerve wracking fun flying when you're on a streak.
Kuben