Why Not VMI?

By Lt Col P

Colin Banks can talk to you about World War I and World War II planes until you're not interested anymore. He likes to TiVo aerial dogfights on the History Channel. The 17-year-old can't drive the distance from Maryland to Richmond by himself, but he's flown it.
As a young black man with a passion for flying, Colin is an anomaly. The teen, a senior at South County Secondary School in Fairfax County, has his sights on the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs and dreams of becoming a fighter pilot.

I do hope that he has gotten a call from a (540) 464-7xxx number to talk about admissions. Feel free to dial up Smith Hall and clue them in.

November 23, 2009 05:54 AM Air Force ~ VMI

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I thought the same thing when I read the article? BTW why would he want to be an airforce pilot, real pilots are Naval and Marine Aviators!

Anonymous · November 24, 2009 05:32 AM

Why Airforce and not Navy/Marine?

You'd have to ask him to be sure.

I think there is a widely held perception that Naval Academy types are all rich kids, and Army and Air Force Academy types are not. I don't know if that is right or wrong, but perception drives decisions and a chance at social success in school is important.

Of course, that does not deal with the original VMI question.

This kid does not appear to be a trust fund baby.

jej

Anonymous · November 24, 2009 08:46 AM