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Local weatherman receives ride with Thunderbirds

  • Published
  • 188th Fighter Wing Public Affairs
FORT SMITH, Ark. --  Meteorologist Drew Michaels of local ABC affiliate KHBS/KHOG 40/29 received an orientation ride in a U.S. Air Force Thunderbird F-16D Falcon Sept. 30 during the Fort Smith Air Show, which was attended by a record 255,000 spectators.

Capt. Kristin Hubbard, Thunderbird advance pilot and narrator, was Michaels' pilot. Michaels received a "9G" pin and a framed and autographed lithograph. Michaels pulled 9Gs three times during the flight, which lasted about one hour.

Local weatherman receives ride with Thunderbirds

  • Published
  • 188th Fighter Wing Public Affairs
FORT SMITH, Ark. --  Meteorologist Drew Michaels of local ABC affiliate KHBS/KHOG 40/29 received an orientation ride in a U.S. Air Force Thunderbird F-16D Falcon Sept. 30 during the Fort Smith Air Show, which was attended by a record 255,000 spectators.

Capt. Kristin Hubbard, Thunderbird advance pilot and narrator, was Michaels' pilot. Michaels received a "9G" pin and a framed and autographed lithograph. Michaels pulled 9Gs three times during the flight, which lasted about one hour.