Captain Ricochet (ret.)

Pilot, North American flight 

Flight Leader 

Former Operations Officer and Command Team member 

 

RAC Distinguished Flying CrossRAC Bronze Star x 2Aerial Achievement Medal x 2AK Achievement Medal (RBWL)

RAC Commendation MedalRAC Achievement MedalRAC/RAF vs REBELLS warRAC/REBS Bloody April Battle

J9 war ribbonSouthern France Expeditionary War Service RibbonWar Forces Campaign 2000J9 Rabbit War

Red Baron World League 2001OWLW-1RAC Long Service Ribbon (3 years)

Flight Leader Pennant RAC Ace Badge (silver)

 

Joined Royal Air Corps in October 1999

 

Medal & Citation Dates:

Ace Badge (silver) - 1/1/00

Achievement Medal - 1/31/00

Commendation Medal - 2/26/01

AK Achievement Medal  RBWL II- 9/24/01

Distinguished Flying Cross - 10/10/01

Bronze Star - 10/10/01

Two AAMs RBWL III - 5/30/02

Bar to Bronze Star RBWL III - 5/30/03

 

Personal History:

Captain Ricochet writes: "Born October 10, 1978 in my parents home in Brownwood, Texas.  Solo'd in my first airplane with 3 hours total time as a Junior in High School on July 21, 1996.  Attended Angelo State University from 1997-1999, earning half the credits required for my dual major in Physics and Computer Science(hope to return someday to finish).  Left college in May of 1999 to pursue my dream of flying for a major airline.  Received my Private pilot certificate October 20, 1999.  October 1999-Received RB3D as a gift from my uncle RAC Payback and joined RAC.  Received my Instrument rating May 8, 2000.  July 6, 2000-Promoted to Captain and appointed RAC Operations Officer. Received my Commercial pilot Instrument certificate April 19, 2001.  Sometime in 2001-Promoted to Major (can't seem to remember when though).  Received my Commercial Multi-engine Instrument certificate June 13, 2001.  Employed as a Pilot and Aircraft Mechanics Apprentice since August 1999 with Brownwood Flying Service, where I have logged PIC(Pilot in Command) time in 16 different make and/or model aircraft."

Captain Ricochet is retired from active service following a distinguished service career.  Rumours that he may be sent back to the squadron for a further term of active duty have yet to be confirmed.