Frankly the AVA is my favorite arena.
Granted there are some !#$ talkers and chest thumping going on almost everywhere but most of the regs get my sense of humor, can fly circles around me, and are willing to pass on some real time knowledge. I never feel bad side switching to even things out even if one or two of my regular squad mates are on the other side.
Flying with or against Shifty, Bug, Storch, Guppy, Soulyss, Storch, Kong, etc is always a pleasure and will get me a bit of an adreneline rush no matter what.
I can come in there tired beyond all belief knowing I'm going to die and have a few laughs at myself and, on the rare occassion, I actually do shoot down a reg it feels really good and I can end my night on a high note.
So to all you regs in the AVA a huge and thanks for taking me in.