Denver Native (Carol)
07-24-2012, 04:39 PM
CHEYENNE — As Lt. Col. Jason Koltes zipped up his G suit, smiling at the prospects of another dance across the sky, he looked at Champ Bailey standing a few feet away and made a prediction.
"It won't be like anything he has ever experienced; the ride of his life," Koltes said. "We're going to put him through the wringer. There's nothing like it."
And with that, Koltes climbed into his F-16 fighter and took the Broncos' 11-time Pro Bowl selection for a ride Monday that capped Bailey's afternoon with the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds. Bailey was airborne for roughly an hour, time spent at almost the speed of sound. Koltes said he topped out at 630 mph.
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"It won't be like anything he has ever experienced; the ride of his life," Koltes said. "We're going to put him through the wringer. There's nothing like it."
And with that, Koltes climbed into his F-16 fighter and took the Broncos' 11-time Pro Bowl selection for a ride Monday that capped Bailey's afternoon with the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds. Bailey was airborne for roughly an hour, time spent at almost the speed of sound. Koltes said he topped out at 630 mph.
rest - picture on link - http://www.denverpost.com/broncos/ci_21142174/broncos-champ-bailey-gets-ride-his-life-thunderbirds
also - video and photo gallery under #2 - http://www.denverbroncos.com/