Fly with the head not with the Muscles. That is the way to long life for a fighter pilot. The fighter pilot who is all muscle and no head will never live long enough for a pension.
A joke if you guys don't mind
During the second Gulf War, I was an Air Force colonel. I routinely flew on different aircraft to familiarize myself with their capabilities. One day I was aboard an intelligence aircraft where each crew member was surrounded by complex gear.
A young major showed me his computer screen. "That's a chat screen, Sir,"
the soldier said. "We use it to relay enemy information to the crew. It's like instant messaging."
Nodding, I moved down the line. Flashing on an airman's screen several feet away was this warning:
When asked why he was referred to as 'Ace': Because during World War Two I was responsible for the destruction of six aircraft, fortunately three were enemy.
-- Captain Ray Lancaster, USAAF
When your opponent lunges at you…feign weakness. When the opponent has come in quite close, suddenly increase the distance by backing…away. Come in forcibly…and win as the opponent shows signs of slacking.
Aggressiveness was fundamental to success in air to air combat and if you ever caught a fighter pilot in a defensive mood you had him licked before you started shooting.