to those who help newbies like me figure out how to fit into a flight harness. medically cleared and suited up, it s time to meet mother, really. the pilot is air force captain kristen hubbard, the third female pilot in thunderbird s history. with pilot nicknames all that required, the captain becomes mother hubbard. with rain and wind on the ground, it s 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 it takes to be among america s best. the best thing is it doesn t take long to get to where the skies are clear. we ve now got blue skies and lots of room to play. okay, mother. all right. you ready? yep. first, a barrel roll. next, a clover loop. how are you doing? good. followed by an eight-point roll. five, six, seven.
her favorite, a low dive and a spinning ascent straight up into the sky. mission accomplished. mother brings us home. you did outstanding. despite wobbly legs and woozy stomach, they present me with a certificate and pin signifying i endured nine g s without passing out. an impresssive display not just of a mechanical marvel, but of the dedicated volunteers like captain hubbard who fly it and those who keep it flying. nice to know 700,000 members of the world s finest air force are flying for all of us. in new york, john scott, fox news. julie: roger clemens has a court date monday when the former ace pitcher gets arraigned on charges he lied to congress about steroid use. can the rocket get a fair trial? fair and balanced debate next.