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U.S. Army Golden Knight Logan Maples Explains the Art of Swooping Ahead of World Championships
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Logan Maples, a canopy piloting competitor with the U.S. Army Parachute Team, the Golden Knights, explains the high-speed parachuting technique known as “swooping” during training ahead of the 2026 World Canopy Piloting Championships in Eloy, Ariz., October 2026. Maples disc
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U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Logan Maples, a canopy piloting competitor with the U.S. Army Parachute Team, the Golden Knights, explains the high-speed parachuting technique known as “swooping” during training ahead of the 2026 World Canopy Piloting Championships in Eloy, Ariz., October 2026.
Maples discusses the precision, speed and technical skill required to maneuver high-performance parachutes through courses designed to test speed, distance and accuracy. The training prepares Maples to represent the U.S. Army and Team USA against the world’s top canopy pilots while showcasing the discipline, expertise and competitive excellence of the Golden Knights.
(U.S. Army video by Frank Strumila)
Attribution: Source: DVIDS Hub — U.S. Department of Defense public-affairs media
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