Colonel

Dave Welch

Dave has been attempting to be the first pilot to earn the Blue Max while never winning an event.  Dave was foiled in this attempt by winning the very event during which,  he earned his 25th kill.  Dave deferred his victory to another worthy pilot but we all know the truth, he DID win the event.  Dave originally constructed a Sopwith Snipe and a Fokker D.VII for his personal stable.  He has since constructed numerous aircraft and an all white paint scheme.  We hope to have a picture of them soon.  Dave has won a couple awards, they are:

Replica Orden Pour le Merite (Blue Max)
Aerodrome Knight's Cross
Imperial German Naval Ensign Flag
Ace of Aces - MichiCon 2004 (runner-up)
Aerodrome Pilot Wings

Colonel Welch with his Blue Max.

Colonel Welch and Colonel Walter congratulate each other after winning their Blue Max medals at Origins 2004..

Colonel Dave Welch after earning the oak cluster for his Blue Max.  Colonel Welch earned this at Buckeye Game Fest V with his 50th aerial victory.

Colonel

Nathan "Trigger" Hamm

Nathan currently has 43 aerial victories and was one of 4 pilots who earned their Orden Pour le Merite (Blue Max) medals at Origins 2004.  Nathan is a very skilled pilot was the runner up for the Ace of Aces competition at Origins 2003.  He was defeated towards the end of the convention by Colonel Mark Rosenberger.  Nathan seems to relish facing off against Colonel Rosenberger since then.  Can we blame him?  Nathan seems to prefer flying the Fokker D.VII, Albatross D.Va and the SPAD XIII but has been observed flying most anything that will get him in the air.  Nathan has won:

Ace of Aces - Origins 2003 (runner-up)
Replica Orden Pour le Merite (Blue Max)
Aerodrome Knight's Cross
Aerodrome Order of the Black Eagle
Aerodrome Pilot Wings

Colonel Hamm with his Blue Max

Colonel Hamm having his mini Blue Max medal pinned on.  We can observe Colonel Thomas offering his "atta-boy" sign in the background.  Nathan was quick to use the "in-game" bonus of that medal and downed another 5 aircraft.

Colonel

Dan "Bull" Thomas

Dan currently has 32 aerial victories and his enthusiasm is the reason I continued to seek out new conventions to run Aerodrome.  At CAPCON 2003, Dan sat down and flew in every mission I ran for 2 days straight.   Dan has a very aggressive flying style and getting the "kill" is very important to him.  Dan likes to fly his Nieuport 28 but has been seen occasionally flying an SE5a or SPAD XIII.  While the Nieuport 28 with it's light damage seems to be in direct contrast to Dan's flying style, he makes it work.  Dan is a team player and a valuable asset for his squadron.

Dan has won several events and awards, they are:

Ace of Aces - CAPCON 2003
Replica 1914 Iron Cross
WWII Wings Over America Flag
Replica Orden Pour le Merite (Blue Max)
Jolly Roger Pirate Flag

Colonel Thomas with his Blue Max

Colonel Thomas having his mini Blue Max medal pinned on.  This was at Origins 2004.

Colonel Thomas and Colonel Hamm with their Blue Max Medals.  They both won the medals on the last day of Origins 2004.