Bombadil wrote:
I've noticed for some time that in a player's "Active Games List" in games that you have been shot down but the game is still ongoing, the "Action" column will either say you are 'Shot Down' or 'Out'. I don't understand the difference.
Bombadil

Shot Down is what it reads for a turn or two after being shot down. After that, it reads Out. This way, it is highlighted to you which games you were recently shot down in.
At least, that is my understanding of it.