Angels' C.J. Wilson gets Wild Aerobatic Plane Ride with Kirby Chambliss

Professional baseball player CJ Wilson takes a ride in Red Bull Air Race pilot Kirby Chambliss’s Zivko Edge 540 plane at the Flying Crown Ranch in Eloy, Arizona, USA on 31 January, 2014. (Garth Milan/Red Bull Content Pool)Two-time Red Bull Air Race world champion, Kirby Chambliss took Los Angeles Angels pitcher, C.J. Wilson, on an aerobatic flight at Flying Crown Ranch, Chambliss’ property in Arizona. An avowed race fan and race car team owner himself, Wilson experienced firsthand the power and excitement of the Red Bull Air Race as a passenger in Chambliss’ two-seater Edge 540 race plane.

Chambliss, also a five-time US Aerobatic champion, showed Wilson all the elements of the Red Bull Air Race, with some additional aerobatic elements thrown in for good measure. While in the air, Chambliss tested Wilson’s baseball knowledge, and ability to handle high G forces, by asking him questions while doing aerobatics.

Chambliss is preparing for the return of the Red Bull Air Race in 2014, which features an eight race series around the world, with two U.S. stops - in Ft. Worth on Sept. 6-7 and Las Vegas on Oct. 11-12. The season-opening race will be in Abu Dhabi on Feb. 28 – March 1.

All eight Red Bull Air Races will be telecast on FOX Sports 1, with the first race in Abu Dhabi airing on Monday, March 3 at 9:30 p.m. Eastern Time.  The broadcast will also be available on demand at 11:30 p.m. ET on Red Bull TV, which is available for free on the web at www.redbull.tv, through its iOS and Android applications, and on Xbox 360, Apple TV, Chromecast, and select Smart TVs.

For more information visit www.redbullairrace.com.