With all the squads out there, how does one begin to choose?

[Odee]

 Thanks Medic...  Pretty much everyone mirrors what Whiteman said in the first post.  They all have a pretty good handle on what to look for:
 

If you like the P-38, then by all means check us out.  http://www.geocities.com/usaaf49/menu.html    
Find a squad the shares your interests and knows your favorite plane choice...  Ask to try them out...  Check their website and get emails to correspond with them out of game.

I say fly with them for at least a few days, see if you have a good time flying with them. I wouldn't just jump into one unless you really want to.

Any good squad should do what it can to help new guys, if not i would think turn over would be hi and what other areas would they lack in.

Ask questions, see if their very organized in attacks and strict about flying together and switching countries.

I'm a very relaxed person and like flying on my own some times, so a squad that expects me to fly together every minute I'm on isn't going to work.

Also are you looking for a large squad of vets or one like mine, brand new and just me in the MA and a few other guys in the AVA.

I got in my first squad after a month I think, I wasn't very skilled. They helped as much as they could but I learned a lot on my own.

Hey I fly bish under Tex01, if your in the area and want to wing together let me know. Oh yea and I'm recruiting

Good luck and welcome to your next addiction.
  

[black heart1]

i agree with permission if looking for a squad wing with them 

[storch]

Personally I think most guys get roped into squads too early. Most of the established squads are very open to guys "tagging along" for extended periods. Hell, we just realized a guy who's been with us for a year didnt have a formal invite . My suggestion is to fly on multiple sides with multiple squads until you get a feel for the various styles and personalities. I cant speak for any other squad but the 71st is a pretty lose bunch. We're not plane specific and we hardly ever fly formal missions. We also dont have a squad night....in fact I dont thinkj you can really catagorize us as a "squad" per se. We have roughly 70 guys in 3 wings from all around the world so there is almost always somebody to fly with...

We have a bunch of guys who are good trainers and a top stick or two in almost any ride...

If you've got specific preferences on plane type, "mission type" or country a bunch of us are more then willing to try and steer you in the right direction. Anytime your on knight 71 squadron uses vox 171, feel free to tag along if you like.

what he said.  I would be wary of squads handing out invites too freely.  with regard to learning ACM most of the players in the game currently don't have a clue as to what ACM is.

[uptown]

The most important thing is to find a group of guys with your similar interests. AH2 has all kinds of squads.Some are strict militarist while others are fun loving "who cares what we do' squads. Some like to take bases, others just want to fuball. Some mostly fly bombers.
Just hang out and see what's out there, make friends and ask questions. Some squads out there don't have a clue