Tilly noticed that the first team dispersed as they saw their opponent approach. Plane No. 1 and Plane No. 3 flew in two different directions in an attempt to flank the second team.
Team No. 2 managed to maintain their formation and continued to approach Plane No. 1, which was the one closest to them.
As a consequence, Plane No. 1 was besieged by the three planes all at once.
Through the Magic Eye, Tilly could see the nervous look on the pilot's face.
Under such circumstances when the second team was flanked, the pilot of Plane No. 1 could have shot down one of the three planes before the second team shot him down. However, the pilot was apparently in a panic, for he pressed upon the left pedal after a moment of contemplation and tried to avoid the upcoming attack. At this point, the two parties were only 500 meters from each other. The second team immediately changed the direction and started the chase.
