<p>I went today to the MacDill Air Show at MacDill Air Force Base. This was my first true taste of everything Air Force. I have been to plenty of Air shows before, however I have never gone to an Air show as a potential job prospect. I talked to several pilots from the Air Force. I was most impressed with this F-16 pilot from the South Carolina National Guard. He had no problem talking to me, and he informed me on a lot of things about being a pilot that I did not know. Basically, to cut a long story short going to the Air show and seeing all those amazing pieces of machinery, from a C-5 to a F-15, only motivated me more towards my goal of going to the academy. I would recommend that anyone considering a job in the Air Force should go to an Air show, because it will probably make you decide pretty quickly on what you want to achieve in life.</p>
<p>I was there also...It was awesome. I really liked the A-10's there. The instructor pilots were pretty cool too....are you going in for 2012? What part of Tampa are you from? I am in the Palm Harbor area</p>
<p>wow small world, I actually live in Bradenton. I was impressed with almost everything except for the snowbirds.</p>
<p>I've never been, but I live around Tampa. Give the snowbirds a break, they only fly old training jets.</p>
<p>Actually, I think the snowbirds show up to look at the jets that their chidlren and grandchildren fly! I must admit I have not gone to an airshow in @10 yrs..Bullet went ly b/c his parents wanted to go...afterall, when you live it everyday do you really want to go and see what you do on the weekend!</p>
<p>Most flyers just go to the club Friday and Sat night to hang with the crews!</p>