Hello all,
From the official Facebook page.
https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_ ... %2As%2As-R
I can’t tell if this is a very good photoshop or a legitimate picture. In the bottom of one of the pictures there is a Dash 8-300 in the full Golden Knights livery. It seems to be configured as their new jump aircraft. But I can’t find any other sources or pictures anywhere. Can someone clarify? I know they have been using the Fokker F-27 forever.
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Re: Do the US Army Golden Knights now fly a Dash 8 for parachute jumps?
Hopefully not, but in reality, the C-31/F-27 must getting old and will eventually get replaced.
Re: Do the US Army Golden Knights now fly a Dash 8 for parachute jumps?
Which U.S. Military Parachute Team got a Viking Twin Otter? I'm sure I read about that someplace
Re: Do the US Army Golden Knights now fly a Dash 8 for parachute jumps?
Went to Westover ARB and Latrobe's airshows this past month. Golden Knights used the C-31 for both.
I too haven't heard if they were switching to the Dash 8.
I too haven't heard if they were switching to the Dash 8.
Re: Do the US Army Golden Knights now fly a Dash 8 for parachute jumps?
Just got back from the Cleveland National Air Show and the Golden Knights used the Dash 8. Thought I'd update the thread. I cannot for the life of me find the full registration since it seems like the aircraft's status has been updated yet. Anyone have any info?
http://www.flickr.com/photos/154462236@ ... datetaken/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/154462236@ ... datetaken/
Re: Do the US Army Golden Knights now fly a Dash 8 for parachute jumps?
Canuck600 wrote:Which U.S. Military Parachute Team got a Viking Twin Otter? I'm sure I read about that someplace
The USAF Academy has a coupl Twotters on staff here in COS for jump training.
Re: Do the US Army Golden Knights now fly a Dash 8 for parachute jumps?
Runway28L wrote:Just got back from the Cleveland National Air Show and the Golden Knights used the Dash 8.
FY not fully confirmed I believe:
17(?)-01609 is DHC-8-315 c/n 315 ex lots of airlines (incl BA, Brymon, LIAT, Air Wisconsin etc.) most recently operating in Canada as C-FJFW
Re: Do the US Army Golden Knights now fly a Dash 8 for parachute jumps?
I am going to miss this:
Re: Do the US Army Golden Knights now fly a Dash 8 for parachute jumps?
Wait....do they jump out of the Dash 8? If so how? I was not aware there was egress behind the props..And how do they modify the doors to allow that?
Re: Do the US Army Golden Knights now fly a Dash 8 for parachute jumps?
bhill wrote:Wait....do they jump out of the Dash 8? If so how? I was not aware there was egress behind the props..And how do they modify the doors to allow that?
Here's a better picture, of the left side with the door open:
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There are others on their Facebook page that show it pretty well but you can't shear them here.
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Re: Do the US Army Golden Knights now fly a Dash 8 for parachute jumps?
Here is some footage of the new plane during some of their jumps. Looks pretty cool!
https://www.facebook.com/usarmygoldenkn ... 356440534/
https://www.facebook.com/usarmygoldenkn ... 356440534/
Re: Do the US Army Golden Knights now fly a Dash 8 for parachute jumps?
Northwest1988 wrote:Here is some footage of the new plane during some of their jumps. Looks pretty cool!
https://www.facebook.com/usarmygoldenkn ... 356440534/
Dang, I miss that feeling... It is so fun, so amazing... stepping out into the air like that! Hooo! What a rush.
Nice bird to jump out of (nicer than any I ever jumped from).
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