' Wrote:1.First law of Motion: Every body remains in a state of rest or uniform motion (constant velocity) unless it is acted upon by an external unbalanced force. This means that in the absence of a non-zero net force, the center of mass of a body either remains at rest, or moves at a constant speed in a straight line.
"Real dog fights" as you call them only apply in atmospheric environments. This is dogfighting in space, where inertia overcomes ambient gravity.
Now think what does engine kill and thruster applied in opposite direction do to the pilot aboard.