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To those who help newbies like me figure out how to fit into a flight harness. medically cleared and suited up, its time to meet mother, really. the pilot is air force captain kristen hubbard, the third female pilot in thunderbirds history. with pilot nicknames all that required, the captain becomes mother hubbard. with rain and wind on the ground, its time to take to the sky. >> ready to go? >> oh, yeah. >> here we go. >> in seven seconds, we are airborne, headed for flight lesson in just what ...

The cockpit. i got the chance. they call themselves the ambassadors in blue of the u.s. air force. their mission? to recruit, represent and entertain. a television picture doesnt do justice to the thrill of a thunderbirds performance. the speed, the precision, the roar. the only thing better than watching their aerial act in person? to ride along in thunderbird eight. my rare opportunity for a ride in the backseat begins with a visit to the flight surgeon. >> our heart has a limit of about four ...