It's hard not to be impressed with the Blue Angel pilots. They maneuver planes at extremely high speeds, through fierce gravity forces and still manage to look cool.

One of the most impressionable age groups had the chance Friday to meet the pilots.

Students at Northeast High School watched intently as Capt. Clint Harris told them that, as a young child, he wanted to fly the best and fastest plane he could. Now as a Blue Angel, he's living his dream.

"I see a lot of hope out there, quite frankly," said Harris. "This tour has been very good. I see the kids on a daily basis and I think we have a bright future with these kids."

Like many of the pilots you meet, Harris grew up around small crop duster style planes. But as a fighter pilot, you could say he's now the creme of the crop.

The scene was very similar at Clarkdale, where Maj. Nathan Miller entertained questions. The students huddled around him weren't just avoiding class.

"I learned a lot today. And it's amazing because most of the things they talked about, no one knew about," said one student.

"I think excitement is one of them; pride is another one," said Miller of the emotions he sees on students' faces. "I think the kids really caught onto that. I think the kids really were sharp and saw that from the video and answering questions."

While most of the time the pilot is the center of attention, Miller brought along his crew, which caught the attention of one student who wants to work behind the scenes.

"I would love to be maintenance, for that's what I'm going to go into is maintenance," said Clarkdale student, Korey Waller.

Each time the Blue Angels visit a community they make stops in local high schools, meeting hundreds of students.