"Magnus Freed"
Cliff Gerstman Escapologist!
![Cliff Gerstman.png](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ac48b6_8e439ac0d8734c0eb3ebaa33a9213bf8~mv2.png/v1/crop/x_106,y_0,w_988,h_1200/fill/w_350,h_402,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/Cliff%20Gerstman.png)
*Escape Artist* *Stunt Performer* *Fundraiser* *Emcee*
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ac48b6_727aba1f4f914375a77f1c98d5be9121~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_166,h_209,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/ac48b6_727aba1f4f914375a77f1c98d5be9121~mv2.jpg)
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ac48b6_9a2c71bc9c0447089d552c69a22e801e~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_164,h_112,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/ac48b6_9a2c71bc9c0447089d552c69a22e801e~mv2.jpg)
My World Record
Sometimes life throws a prize your way. In 2007 I was invited to board a plane that flies in a parabolic maneuver and gave us a brief period of zero gravity. This allowed us to float and fly.
​
The plane was flown by a company called "Go Zero G" and sponsored by Northrup-Grumman. How did I mange to get invited on this plane? Simple: dumb luck and connections.
​
I asked for permission to bring my straitjacket, and after some debate, I was allowed to do just that. I performed the world's first and so far only zero gravity straitjacket escape.
​
The flight itself was quite a thrill, even without setting a world record. Possibly the most amazing part was that I made the escape while recovering from a broken arm. My doctor did not approve, and I kept that part a secret from the plane's staff.
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ac48b6_f599faec77da4a3b98e9e8f58e7c62c1~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_116,h_82,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/ac48b6_f599faec77da4a3b98e9e8f58e7c62c1~mv2.jpg)
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ac48b6_fdeb9994553547e0a74cc673ccd16831~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_114,h_82,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/ac48b6_fdeb9994553547e0a74cc673ccd16831~mv2.jpg)