Airplanes have always fascinated me as they allow you to realize one of the most fantastic human dreams - to fly. Fighters add to the excitement of flying by putting you in a competitive, dangerous, exhilarating environment.
   Similar to many I'm sure, I wanted a carreer as a fighter pilot and I would have pursued the carreer. Less-than-perfect eyesight however means that the closest I'll get to pulling 9Gs in an F16 is through PC flight simulators. (Maybe when I get rich and famous someday I'll be able to afford a P-51 and pull 4-5 Gs instead!)
   At Air Combat I'll generally concentrate on the combat flightsim that I'm flying at the moment, which might be nothing at all depending on my time (it's such an annoying thing, time).
   A good book and some amazing photography can also sometimes get you close to that pilot's seat. The best and most inspiring aviation tome I've read is Chuck Yeager's autobiography which details the incredible life of this legend. Do yourself a favour and learn about the man.
   To get into a real pilot's head on the other hand, some good aviation quotes, stories and other misellaneous trivia can be of help.
   Don't forget to check out the links for many great combat flying resources on the net - there's lots of good stuff out there.