No. It is the way to refuse committing suicide when ganged by a flock of clowns.
psst
hey bud....its a game you don't really die...
and you wont learn squat by running.
turn and engage them at every opportunity....and before you know it...you will have very good SA...timing...and the ability to actually fight and kill....
then when you get into a fight with 1 or 2 baddies...they will die....the more you practice the combat thing the better you will get.....
trust me..... flying the way you do...you will never be able to take on 5 and kill them all....I have done that on a couple occasions...and my aim sux arse.....
winning 3vs1 is far more thrilling then running from 3......
if you always run...you will NEVER learn to fight.