Mikaela Shiffrin threw on the aviator shades did her best Maverick impression over the weekend while taking a ride with the legendary U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds.
News 9 reports The Thunderbirds were at Peterson Air Force Base training for the upcoming Air Force Academy graduation and took a little time to give the two-time Olympic gold medalist a quick trip. Mikaela’s no stranger to speed so the pilot let it rip including maneuvers that pulled 9 g-forces (9 times your body weight).