“It’s not like skiing, I’m used to going fast on my skis, but nothing like that nothing like those forces. It’s the most amazing experience I’m still, my knees are shaking, I’m dizzy, it’s crazy.”
Mikaela Shiffrin threw on the aviator shades did her best Maverick impression over the weekend while taking a ride with the legendary U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds.
News 9 reports The Thunderbirds were at Peterson Air Force Base training for the upcoming Air Force Academy graduation and took a little time to give the two-time Olympic gold medalist a quick trip. Mikaela’s no stranger to speed so the pilot let it rip including maneuvers that pulled 9 g-forces (9 times your body weight).