User blog comment:Gmplayer/Dragonborn/@comment-4057437-20121109034738

Hopefully, there will be a difference, the ride on Odahviing was like being on a commercial flight, one had no control over anything, (you couldn't even jump off). We hope dragon riding will include at least some control, if not the ability to strafe enemies on the ground.

Being able to fight other dragons in aerial dogfights is hoping for waaaay too much. :-p