Cleveland National Airshow 2017 - Sept 2-4
I had the awesome opportunity to fly with the US Army Golden Knights on their Saturday morning demonstration. The cloud deck allowed only 4100ft, but luckily it was enough for the jump! It was very interesting to see how quickly the team works together to change their plan based on the conditions. They changed their plan about four times between the ground and the actual jump.
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- Just after take off
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It's pretty strange watching people willingly jump out! But, this was definitely the coolest thing I've ever experienced!
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- Ready for the final jump
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Cleveland is my favorite location for an airshow. The weather is generally cooler and the skies blue. It was the location of my first airshow in 2001. I was living in Toledo at the time and met my co-worker/friend Chris Post driving up from Heath. Well I have been hooked ever since. Soon after I met Ryan as he was learning how to video and I was wanting to buy a video of the Cleveland Airshow. Another friendship was born. And thanks to Ryan I was asked to ride with the Golden Knights this year and submit my experience on behalf of AirshowStuff.com. Look for it in another post as I learn the forums
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Some pictures of my trip with the Golden Knights on Saturday morning, September 2, 2017. A great experience. The trip really makes you appreciate the Golden Knights. Sometimes we take the jumpers for granted. However these are real people who are serving our country. Perhaps the most telling was an incident on Sunday when the jumper performing the "failed chute" routine had his back-up chute actually fail. Out came a white chute from the jumper close to the ground which saved us all from witnessing something no one wants to see. The Golden Knights risk their lives as much as any pilot. I thank them for their service and their willingness to display the talents/skills to be a Golden Knight.
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- Our Saturday flight started with a rainbow
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- Preparing the Canadian flag for the jump.
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- My transportation for the day. US Army Air!
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- The team gathers after the "dirt dive" discussion.
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- A little exercise to stay limber.
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ohioairshowfan
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Some faces of the Golden Knights.
- SPC Nick Grimm. Nick was very kind to keep me informed of operations on my flight. Thanks Nick.
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- A happy Army veteran!
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- On the ground, explaining the jump.
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- Focused on the task at hand.
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- On the flight.
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ohioairshowfan
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Some pictures from the flight and the landing.
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- Overlooking Cleveland
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- Checking and double checking conditions
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- Stepping out for some air.
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- Bye bye.
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- Well hello to Sean D. Tucker and Bill Stein!
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Some more pictures from the air and the landing. The Golden Knights are ambassadors for the US Army.
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- Burke Lakefront airport. Home of the Cleveland National Air Show.
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- The lighthouse in Lake Erie out from Cleveland
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- The cockpit of US Army Air. I did not lose my luggage or my camera. Thanks guys.
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- Close up of the team on the ground.
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- A great flight and a great view. Go Army!
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Great pictures. So glad we were able to report on the Golden Knights together. Hope to work with you on another assignment soon.Rachel A wrote: ↑Sun Sep 10, 2017 2:07 am I had the awesome opportunity to fly with the US Army Golden Knights on their Saturday morning demonstration. The cloud deck allowed only 4100ft, but luckily it was enough for the jump! It was very interesting to see how quickly the team works together to change their plan based on the conditions. They changed their plan about four times between the ground and the actual jump.
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Here are some more videos from the show!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OR2yXgT_bU8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oMJzzUTFAB4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3wjHTmWkkn0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FiWwY9ka0us
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OR2yXgT_bU8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oMJzzUTFAB4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3wjHTmWkkn0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FiWwY9ka0us
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