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Video: Watch US Army paratroopers skydive from 12,500 feet for Seafair 2022
Aug 8, 2022, 3:58 PM
(KIRO Newsradio)
(KIRO Newsradio)
KIRO Newsradio films the U.S. Army Parachute Team — also known as the Golden Knights — jump from 12,500 feet into the air above Lake Washington for Seafair 2022.
@kironewsradio Watch the US Army Parachute Team, the Golden Knights, skydive down to Lake Washington at Seattle Seafair! #paratrooper #parachute #seattleseafair #blueangels #parachutejump #seattle #southseattle #kingcounty #geneseepark #lakewashington #floatingbridge #logboom #blueangels #thunderbirds #fyp #usarmy #army #navy #usnavy #summerseattle #seafair #goldenknights #military #parachutechallenge ♬ Jackass – TV Theme Players
Sunday, KIRO Newsradio boarded the Fokker C-31A Troopship with supplemental oxygen in tow; in a non-pressurized plane with an open door at that altitude, passengers are subject to lethargy, requiring oxygen assistance.
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The Golden Knights have won 2,148 gold medals, 1,117 silver, and 693 bronze medals during national and international competitions.
