Haha. Flake, those were the good ol' days. That was a fun map too. Did anyone ever pull of an airshow there? Fortunately, Beaker and I had the opportunity for a few more goes at that demo in the virtual blues. Now THAT was a blast.
VNAF ONE, great news man. I had an NROTC scholarship to Purdue and Embry Riddle. There are definitley days when I wonder what life would have been like, as i'm sure you can imagine! Hopefully we can get some flight time in soon and perhaps chat it up a little. I will say one thing, as a future NROTC Midshipman yourself, be sure that you make a clear distinction between the outstanding men and women known as Midshipmen who will be commissioned as officers in the United States Navy and Marine Corps and the mediocre "cadets" that attend the U.S. Air Force Country Club in Colorado Springs and the pathetic excuse of a Military Academy a little north of my present location.

Beat Army! (It's a friendly rivalry.

UnbeaTEN! )
Aerobatics here are a great thing for a number of reasons. I can't tell you the leadership lessons I learned, believe it or not, just in organizing air shows and working with other 'type-A' individuals here. The ability to work with other highly motivated individuals is extremely valuable and will definitly put you above your peers in NROTC. It also helps you develop mental focus and enhances your ability to lead, motivate, and work cooperatively with others unlike any other type of flying, real or virtual. Communicating effectively without face-to-face interaction requires a whole new level of tact and clarity, and here is a great place to practice that. Soak it up! What schools are you considering?