A few things to remember about "The Few," from my limited but painful experience:
You will rarely if ever come across just one of them - they are pack hunters and do not believe in the 'nobility' of a 1v1 fight (if there is such a thing as 'nobility' in a cartoon airplane fight), with very little exception. The kill is of paramount importance, and all of what is needed to make that happen is employed (with the notable exception of the HO shot, you will almost never see a member of this group use that tactic 
). Don't like to be picked or ganged by as many as 5 or 6 to 1? Stay away. There is no such thing as a 1v1. Not gonna get it. It's a feast and you are are the main course, and the meal is for the whole pack to see who can get it first. Individually, if you can EVER get that rare chance, many/most of them will run to ack or friends as soon as you equalize the fight and they lose advantage. The "A Grade" will have a go at you alone, though I've rarely ever actually caught one alone except for today, when one ran after 3 turns. Oh well, he did have 7 kills in that Tempest at that point. I can hardly blame him. Twice before I have caught one of them in a 1v1 and ended up on the losing end both times, but they were great fights. I extend another to those two guys once again... they are the few among The Few who don't need more than one of The Few to get the job done.
A great fighter score is achieved by taking few chances. Capping a field and vulching those dumb enough to fight back is a great way to improve your k/d. The Few are vulchers of the highest order. No shame there. It is what it is.
Me I'd rather die fighting than live and run, but I understand when you have an image to upold and score is of the utmost importance, you do things a certain way for a reason.
to you guys for the part you play in this game. What that part is is up to you. 
edit: This is not meant as any disrespect, just a harsh reality check for those among the AH cartoon ranks who haven't been quickly towered by this group - yet. They are without mercy and don't care about what you think is fair in a fight. Are they better than you? 99% of the time yes. Does that mean you're not gonna get dog-piled by the whole pack? Heck no.
Live with it an beware.
Friends it is my sad duty to report that reaper90 was caught hoing in a p40 tonight, he really isn't Jesus as a result the church of the holy and justly aerofighters of aces high has been disbanded.
His reasoning is "come on there was 2 of yous and i'm in a p40" after much screaming shouting and confusion several claw hammers were obtained to remove the nails (not finger nails) from a sheepish reaper90s hands and feet and he was brought down from his cross.
He has now joined the church of "its my money i'll play as I please"
For thou art a dweeb, for ever and ever....Amen
jk
