Roethlisberger Flies Over Pittsburgh In Air Show Preview

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Aerial acrobats. Thunderbirds. “Wings over Pittsburgh” is back, for the first time in six years.

While the pilots are winging it, two-time Team USA Olympic goalie Brianne McLaughlin poses with her silver medals, then dons a different uniform than the red, white and blue she wore on the ice.


She’s prepared for a breathtaking flight on a Thunderbird.


Meanwhile, Columbus Blue Jackets’ winger Brandon Saad, formerly of Penn-Richland High School, prepares for a flight of his own.


“Playoffs, been there, done that before,” he said. “But for my first time doing this, I’m full of excitement, for sure.”


From the ice to the football field, Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger also got a special preview of the show. He got a ride on the T-33, a training plane used by new recruits...........

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[FrancoLambert]

I'd rather see Ben in the cockpit of a jet than on the seat of a motorcycle.

[salamander]

Not gonna lie, if I had the money like these guys do, I'd probably do stuff like this all the time too.

[tube517]