Travis Daniels, emergency medical technician, sits in the cockpit of an F-16 Fighting Falcon at Langley Air Force Base, Va., May 12, 2011. The Thunderbirds selected Mr. Daniels as the Air Power over Hampton Roads hometown hero, for which they rewarded him with an orientation flight in an F-16 Fighting Falcon. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Camilla Griffin)

Capt. Thomas Bowden, Air Force Thunderbirds Premier Demonstration Team flight surgeon, delivers Mr. Travis Daniels, Medical Transport emergency medical technician, a basic health briefing at Langley Air Force Base, Va., May 12, 2011. The Thunderbirds selected Mr. Daniels as the AirPower over Hampton Roads hometown hero, for which they rewarded him with an orientation flight in an F-16 Fighting Falcon. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Racheal Watson)

Mr. Travis Daniels, emergency medical technician, gives the thumbs up while being issued his flight gear at Langley Air Force Base, Va., May 12, 2011. The Thunderbirds selected Mr. Daniels as the AirPower over Hampton Roads hometown hero, for which they rewarded him with an orientation flight in an F-16 Fighting Falcon. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Racheal Watson)

Lt. Col. Jason Koltes, Air Force Thunderbirds Premier Demonstration Team operations officer, briefs Travis Daniels, emergency medical technician, about aerial maneuvers at Langley Air Force Base, Va., May 12, 2011. The Thunderbirds selected Mr. Daniels as the AirPower over Hampton Roads hometown hero, for which they rewarded him with an orientation flight in an F-16 Fighting Falcon. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Racheal Watson)

Lt. Col. Jason Koltes, Air Force Thunderbirds Premier Demonstration Team operations officer, and Travis Daniels, emergency medical technician, “step” to the F-16 Fighting Falcons at Langley Air Force Base, Va., May 12, 2011. The Thunderbirds selected Mr. Daniels as the AirPower over Hampton Roads hometown hero, for which they rewarded him with an orientation flight in an F-16 Fighting Falcon. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Racheal Watson)

Travis Daniels, emergency medical technician, climbs the final step into an F-16 Fighting Falcon at Langley Air Force Base, Va., May 12, 2011. The Thunderbirds selected Mr. Daniels as the Air Power over Hampton Roads hometown hero, for which they rewarded him with an orientation flight in an F-16 Fighting Falcon. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Camilla Griffin)

Lt. Col. Jason Koltes, Air Force Thunderbirds Premier Demonstration Team operations officer, and Travis Daniels, emergency medical technician, depart from Langley Air Force Base, Va., May 12, 2011. The Thunderbirds selected Travis Daniels as the Air Power over Hampton Roads hometown hero, for which they rewarded him with an orientation flight in an F-16 Fighting Falcon. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Camilla Griffin)

The U.S. Air Force Demonstration Squadron, the Thunderbirds, crew members ready the pilot for departure from Langley Air Force Base, Va., May 12, 2011. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Racheal Watson)

Lt. Col. Jason Koltes, Air Force Thunderbirds Premier Demonstration Team operations officer, and Travis Daniels, emergency medical technician, arrive at Langley Air Force Base, Va., May 12, 2011. The Thunderbirds selected Travis Daniels as the Air Power over Hampton Roads hometown hero, for which they rewarded him with an orientation flight in an F-16 Fighting Falcon. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Camilla Griffin)

Lt. Col. Jason Koltes, Air Force Thunderbirds Premier Demonstration Team operations officer, and Travis Daniels, emergency medical technician, arrive at Langley Air Force Base, Va., May 12, 2011. The Thunderbirds selected Travis Daniels as the Air Power over Hampton Roads hometown hero, for which they rewarded him with an orientation flight in an F-16 Fighting Falcon. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Camilla Griffin)

Lt. Col. Jason Koltes, Air Force Thunderbirds Premier Demonstration Team operations officer, and Travis Daniels, emergency medical technician, take off to the skies above Langley Air Force Base, Va., May 12, 2011. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Racheal Watson)

Thunderbird demonstration team patches rest on a table at Langley Air Force Base, Va., Base Operations May 12, 2011. The Thunderbirds selected Travis Daniels as the AirPower over Hampton Roads Hometown Hero, for which they rewarded him with an orientation flight in an F-16 Fighting Falcon. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Racheal Watson)(RELEASED)

The American flag is displayed in the cockpit of an F-16 Fighting Falcon at Langley Air Force Base, Va., May 12, 2011. The U.S. Air Force Demonstration Squadron, the Thunderbirds, selected Travis Daniels as the Air Power over Hampton Roads Hometown Hero, for which they rewarded him with an orientation flight in an F-16 Fighting Falcon. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Racheal Watson)