Hello, this is SolidFlam speaking!
I was very excited to see this entry as I played Dogfight and Stunt Pilot over and over, I really like the tactics element and I haven't encountered bugs like other people.
The only two things that bother me are the checkpoints being too far and the fact you knock down your allies, hitting the enemy is hard enough so aiming only at the right people makes it a bit too tricky.
On the other hand also Dogfight was pretty difficult for e at first, and nowadays I can finish it without losing a single life, so who knows...