More AI awareness after first sighting in flight

[XAiracobraX]

I have noticed this in the P51 instant action dogfight mission. The friendly AI can spot enemy aircraft well and engage really well if commanded to engage. But if I don't command them to engage, or if I command them to cover me, or if I command them to engage more than a second after they make the call out to which they respond "unable", they completely ignore and forget about the enemy aircraft in the area. They fly straight, even when getting shot at until they are destroyed. To get them to perform evasive I have to specifically use the communications menu and command them each and every time to make a break.

 

 

Please can the friendly AI have more independence/initiative to take evasive action?