Black Eagle was an "old school" gyrocopter pilot, having served with Cobra since before the Gyro Vipers were identified as a specialty. Black Eagle doesn't so much lead the Birds of Prey, as point them in the right direction and pull the trigger. As a member of cobra that's been around longer than such "newcomers" as Dr. Mindbender and Firefly he's never felt entirely comfortable with the chain of command. As such, he never gives the team orders, only targets.

Partial to the open cockpit of the Fang type gyrocopters, having the wind in his face is nothing new for him. His jetpack is not as specialized as the other prototypes, however, it is generally believed to be the most reliable of the bunch.

"A jetpack is just like a FANG 1, except there's less around me to shoot at!"