Arguably one of the best pilots ever was R. A. 'Bob' Hoover (1922-2016.) Bob was a WW2 fighter pilot in a U.S. fighter group equipped with Spitfires, was shot down by a German fighter due to a mechanical issue and became a POW. Late in the war, he escaped and commandeered a German Fw190 fighter and flew it to freedom! He was also a post-war test pilot and a standout on the airshow circuit for many years.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Hoover
I've tried to find a relatively short youtube video of his airshow routine in which he shuts down one engine of his twin-engine Shrike Commander while doing rolls and loops. Also on youtube is a longer video that features Bob pouring a glass of iced tea while doing a roll with both engines out! What an amazing man.