Javito, I too am afraid of losing my pilots and I now have lost countless numbers of them.But at last I have found an answer. Cowardice!Gutlessness!The yellow streak!My favourite pilot, Captain Harry Flashman, has now lasted seven and a half hours which is an absolute record for me.He never leads and when his formation nears enemy lines he deserts and stooges around Allied lines watching for enemy formations which he then evades by running away.He flies the SE5 and on the few occasions he has been surprised by a wily Hun he has escaped by shoving his nose down and outpacing him.I have considered giving him a Spad which would make him even better at fleeing the scene.He even has a victory to his credit, when he attacked [his only attack]a damaged German two-seater trying to regain his own lines and put enough bullets in him to force him down on the Allied side of the lines.He tried to land near it to savour his victory but botched his landing and ended up in hospital for a few weeks.
I have great hopes for this lad and as I started him off in August 1918 he may see the war out if he is able to maintain his standard of chickenheartedness,which I have no doubt he will.
I can recommend these tactics to anyone who wants see the war out.