from Dana Wakiji of DetroitRedWings.com,

Detroit Red Wings defenseman/forward Luke Witkowski has always been known as the adventurous sort but on Thursday he took it to a whole new level -- literally.

Witkowski flew with the United States Air Force Thunderbirds in advance of the Thunder Over Michigan Air Show at Willow Run Airport in Ypsilanti, Mich.

Before the early evening flight with pilot Eric Gorney, a native of Saginaw, Mich., Witkowski was asked if he was worried he might pass out or puke during the ride.

"Just these cameras in my face now are making me a little nervous," Witkowski said. "I realize what I'm about to do right now. The plan is not to do either one of those. I think I'll be all right."

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