2017 Wings Over Pittsburgh was a culminating event event that included static and flight displays from the Pennsylvania National Guard, 911th Airlift Wing and several well known civilian pilots. A jump was conducted by the West Virginia Army National Guard, 2-19th Special Forces Group.
A sparse group of heavily clothed individuals pour out of vehicles in the parking lot of the North Park Boathouse, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In quick succession, they struggle into weighted rucksacks, tightening straps, adjusting shoulder pads, and wiggling into gator necks. With an obvious purpose, they shake hands with strangers and wave to friends as they make their way to the registration tent to pick up t-shirts and badges for the 2nd...
