Turns

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Originally Posted by bobbysocks

depends on the type of ac and dogfight. in my research i have read a ton of pilot reports where they were in a turning battle and riding the edge of a stall ( after chopping throttle and dropping flaps) to get to the inside of their opponent.

True, but this situation is more the exception than the rule. If you miss the shot or the enemy's wingman shows up, then "chopped throttle and flaps out" is a very bad place to be. Converting excess speed to altitude allows you fight at full power, clean configuration and with an altitude advantage.