for what it's worth:
Pete Bonanni (author of "The Art of the Kill") wrote this in his Book:
"Some other common head-on BFM mistakes are insufficient G, poor airspeed control, bad lift vector control, failure to lead turn, and trying to BFM in an F-14. (Just kidding on that last one — well, not really.)"
keep in mind that he's a Viper driver though (;
This is pretty much in line what others here have stated, just thought it was funny (;