He has his good points. While he is annoying, he's a pretty good pilot, and he does have a decent kill record. (Nothing like Blair's, of course.)
I also like that bit at the start of WC4:
Maniac: "Maniac, my callsign. It's how I live. It's how I fly. 'Cuz that's the name. Come on around. Come on around right here."
Blair: "Hey, Maniac!"
Maniac: "Blair!"
*the other pilots start giving Blair a VERY warm welcome*
Maniac (being an a-hole, as usual): "All hail the mighty "Heart of the Tiger""
Maniac: "You know, you're not the only hero in Confed. I've taken out more cats than most ships' entire attachments. Do I get the red carpet treatment? No, No. I carry my own duffel bag, I don't go schmoozin' with the admiral. *annoying voice* Admiral Tolwyn, Tolwyn, Tol......has he said anything about me?"
Blair: "You haven't heard? He couldn't stop talking about you, Maniac."
Maniac: "Wha....."
Blair:"Well.....It's classified. I mean, I could tell ya, but, then I'd have to kill ya!"
