Hi Phantom, you haven't bored us at all, it's always nice when people take time out to say hello and a bit about themselves. Any photography questions are best asked on the photography forums at the bottom of the index page, the people able to help will! As reguad to photographing birds in flight, Eeyore produced an advice sheet months ago which you may be able to get from him still (?), here is the link -
photographing birds in flight - advice sheet
Welcome to WAB, I look forward to seeing some of your images!