Comments on: Hola, El Paso!! Black Team’s in Town!

By: Rachel Medley

Rachel Medley — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 00:54:04 +0000

Well I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but we did NOT do a night jump in Fort Worth! We do whatever jumps the airshow hires us to do, and they changed it from years past and did not have it on the schedule. We are headed to San Antonio this next weekend and I anticipate that we will have at least an evening or twilight jump there. I will keep you updated to assure that you don’t miss it if it is on the schedule.

Thanks!

By: FaltaUserName

FaltaUserName — Wed, 27 Oct 2010 10:27:47 +0000

Thank you for the answer. Your explanation makes sense. Just waiting to see the videos of this and next jump.

By: Rachel Medley

Rachel Medley — Tue, 26 Oct 2010 17:21:19 +0000

First of all, thanks for your interest! Yes, I do have the photos and video, which I will post soon. It’s interesting that so many people are so intrigued with the “triangular formation” seen once the canopies were open. Any three points in any plane, unless they are in a perfectly straight line, will form a triangle. It would have been FAR more amazing if the three canopies had been able to form a straight line, since they are in a three-dimensional space and they are each flying their parachutes independently from each other! The mystique of this “triangular formation” that so many people think we did on purpose can be broken by googling “Golden Knights” and looking at any one of the hundreds of videos of us under canopy during the day. Pick out any three canopies and notice that they form…wait for it…a TRIANGLE! I think one of the reasons that folks are so amazed by the night jump is that the position of the canopies is more pronounced with the pyro against the night sky.

I am currently traveling with my team to do performances in Fort Worth and San Antonio, but as soon as I return to base I will be able to post photos and video from the El Paso jump as well as the night jump that we will be performing in San Antonio.

Blue Skies!!

By: FaltaUserName

FaltaUserName — Tue, 26 Oct 2010 16:31:26 +0000

Hi Rachel,

You said you participate in the jump and was the videographer of the jump. I am in no way doubting it. I would just like to know if you have posted your footage on youtube or other channel so we can take our conclusions on the whole event. While the initial part looks very similar with the other filmed jumps, the end with the triangular formation is quite unique.

It would be very interesting if you could send us the link.

Regards.

By: Rachel Medley

Rachel Medley — Sat, 23 Oct 2010 01:25:15 +0000

Jeff,

Thanks for your support! It’s amazing the kind of debate that can get stirred up after just another day at the office for us!! I certainly learned a lot from reading and replying to all the comments that followed our jump and my story. Thanks again for your support and positivity!

Blue Skies!