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Gold Team

Demonstrators Compete at USPA Nationals 2010

September 18, 2010

It is a testament to how the Team has grown in ability and training in the last decade, that two members of the Gold Demonstration Team were able to attend and compete at USPA Nationals this year at Skydive Chicago in Ottawa, IL. SSG Reese Pendleton and SGT Jen Schaben were able to go in [...]

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Gold Team Over the Midwest

September 18, 2010

The Gold Demonstration Team finished off last weekend at Scott AFB with their final two demonstration jumps going off beautifully, and are back at Whiteman AFB, MO this weekend. So far, the weather has even cooperated to give them full altitude for their night jump on Friday night.  During this jump, the Team was able [...]

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A Parachute Packing Demonstration Pictorial

September 13, 2010

In addition to the impressive freefall and canopy flying demonstrations that the Golden Knights do for the American Public, we also do parachute packing demonstrations. This is a great way for the Team to interact with the public, to meet the great people who watch our shows all over the country, and to get a [...]

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Gold Team Continues the Battle with the Weather at Scott AFB, IL

September 13, 2010

Gold Team is spending the weekend at Scott AFB, IL, where the outlook for the weather looked about the same as it has been for the last few weekends for both demonstration teams. Gold Team fought the low clouds, however, by pushing the show back a couple hours, we were able to get the show [...]

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Gold Team Wins the Battle with the Weather

September 10, 2010

On Sunday in Martinsburg, WV’s the weather was much improved over Saturday, and the team was able to get both performances off the ground. For the first show the Gold Demonstration Team was able to put together a hybrid formation, which included both flyers falling belly to earth, and feet first. The tandem team was [...]

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