07 October, 2008

Captain Clark Flies Fast, Pulls Gs

Apparently traveling 700 miles per hour and pulling 7.5 Gs is safer than the Verizon Center Ice. From the post-flight press release:

“It’s not often that you get to enjoy what truly is a once-in-a-lifetime experience,” Clark said after the flight. “I’m thankful to the Blue Angels and the staff at Andrews Air Force Base for the opportunity and thankful to all the men and women in our military for all they do to keep us safe and secure. To witness firsthand the stresses on your body that these pilots endure is really remarkable.”

“Lieutenant Weisser and I talked the entire time we were in the air about what I should expect and how my body was going to react to different circumstances,” said Clark. “It was a wild ride and an unbelievable feeling. Nothing I have done compares to this.”

Washington Capitals captain Chris Clark smiles before a 45-minute flight with the Blue Angels in which he reached 700 miles per hour and a g-force of 7.5.

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