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Predictably, there’s a storm of fascination around Cignetti, and the snotty assumption that some bumbling Goliath like Penn State or Florida State will helicopter in with a Godfather offer and seduce the Hoosier coach.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 13, 2025

On Tuesday, for his 23rd and probably last time as president, Mr. Obama will helicopter to the military hospital to spend another afternoon with the wounded from Afghanistan and Iraq.

From New York Times • Nov. 29, 2016

Good chance the Donald himself will helicopter in over the weekend to pay his respects, and next week there’s another $6.1 million for players to share at the Valspar Championship.

From Washington Times • Mar. 2, 2016