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Aviation

New Twin Otter set to Land at Golden Knights

July 21, 2011

      The Golden Knights will soon be adding a new Viking Twin Otter to its aging fleet of existing 1979 de Havilland Twin Otters. Built by Viking Air in Victoria, British Columbia, at their production plant in Calgary, the new Twin Otter will offer upgraded avionics, engines, and aircraft systems.  These upgrades will improve pilot [...]

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Strength in Numbers

July 18, 2011

      On Thursday, July 14th, 15 Golden Knights arrived in Indiana for the Gary Air Show. With three aircraft crew members and two ground safety personnel, the Gary Air Show was privileged to have 10 demonstration parachutists for each of the five scheduled performances. While this may seem like just another number to [...]

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Between Performances

June 21, 2011

The American public sees the high flying, black and gold of the US Army Parachute Team during each of our performances. Whether it is displayed at an air show, football game, military event, or special appearance, we strive to bring a positive light to America’s armed forces. The Golden Knights have many different performances, from [...]

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SFC Scott McGee Promoted to MSG

November 1, 2010

Sergeant 1st Class Scott McGee was promoted to Master Sergeant today in a promotion ceremony at the team Headquarters. His wife, Staff Sergeant McGee pinned the rank on her husband and team commander Lieutenant Colonel Joe Martin promoted MSG McGee.

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GK Pilots Jump Too? No Way!!

June 24, 2010

The tables were turned today at the Team’s training drop zone in Laurinburg, NC as one of the Team’s pilots went from the driver’s seat to the hot seat! Golden Knights’ Aviation detachment commander Major Craig Blackwood handed the controls over to his fellow pilots and, for the first time in his life, landed without [...]

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