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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.

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/

Denver Native (Carol)
07-24-2012, 05:48 PM
This link takes you right to the video

http://www.nfl.com/videos/denver-broncos/09000d5d82ac7761/Champ-Bailey-takes-flight?module=HP11_content_stream

ShaneFalco
07-24-2012, 06:31 PM
lol champ

MOtorboat
07-24-2012, 06:35 PM
At least he didn't pass out...TD....

Tned
07-25-2012, 07:34 AM
Man, how much money is spent painting the name of every passenger on the side of the plane?

Chef Zambini
07-25-2012, 09:17 AM
most either pass out or vomit or both !
bravo champ !
they told him that if he moved to safety they would let him fly the plane next time !

Fullback32
07-25-2012, 10:15 AM
That's cool, but when I read of some celebrity, sports figure or politician that got to go up, it always bums me out that I served in the Air Force for 20 years and never got to ride in a fighter.

Chef Zambini
07-25-2012, 10:26 AM
not nearly as much as the fuel it takes to pull off those maneuvers. more money for the syrians, thats why we need those jets.