Since the criteria for nomination see a bit flexible, I'll offer this one in my own squad.
We all know scores are problematical at best for determining skill, but if you know if a guy plays it straight up, it can be an indicator of skill growth.
Bmathis has been a member of my squad since his start, and I, among others, helped show him the ropes. He absorbed everything and quickly outpaced any training. His skill progress has been phenomenal, IMO.
He's a month away from reaching 1 year, but check out his numbers and successes from the beginning. Also, he plays the whole game (Vehicle, Bombers, Attack), not just planes, which are his forte'.
As further evidence of exceptional flying skill, he is the AH Extreme Racing League for Season 8, and as of tonight (it's already locked point-wise), he'll be the Season 9 Champion as well. By a good margin. Nobody flies an airplane as smoothly or as fast as he does, consistantly.
As for the game itself, I've never seen him backdown or hesitate to mix it up with anyone, help a countryman or squaddie, or go in against most any numbers if the mission called for it. He doesn't sip milk or pull any shenanagins, he's just a natural pilot.
.......................FTR... ...........Overall
Nov. 06.........2134.............2 199
Dec.................894...... .......1155
Jan.................794...... .........143
Feb.................655...... ..........99
Mar.................549...... ..........73
Apr.................511...... .........191
May................493....... ........136
Jun.................273...... .........196
Jul..................386..... ..........256
Aug................437....... ........173
Sep. 07..........304.............. ...72