Golden Knights respond (to me) regarding El Paso Lights, page 12

Originally posted by SunshineLaws
If it does not make sense, then there is a lie in the mix.

So if quantum physics doesn't make sense to someone, then it must be a lie?

Originally posted by SunshineLaws
- Why is there footage available from a "practice" sky dive, but not from the actual shows on the 16th and 17th?

It turns out that it wasn't "practice" it was a "social event", most probably for all the people sponsoring the event, and local military base families, and other important people.

There probably is video of both, just not on YouTube.

Originally posted by SunshineLaws
- Why was their night practice not announced and promoted among all stations for the local news in El Paso that evening? Wouldn't such a spectacular Local event be promoted, announced, and otherwise noted in the local news stations? Why would The Golden Knights/Black Knights miss a promo op like this? Wouldn't they want to sell more tickets to this "Air Sho?'' (their spelling, not mine)

It was not practice but a social event. It was probably a private event and not public so there is no reason to promote it to the public. They promoted the 16th and 17th for the public.

Originally posted by SunshineLaws
- Why do all the YouTube Videos of the team, show them landing on the ground with the flares still blazing? That was not what was shown on any of the clips from the 15th. The lights just went out in the same point in the sky.

Really? I just watched all three videos and NONE of them show lights just going out. Are you making that up? Or are you taking the news stories word for it?

Also, not all of the YouTube videos of the team show them landing with the flares blazing. In fact, they are supposed to turn the flares off before they land according to SGT Rachel Medley from the Golden Knights.

Question: How exactly do you ignite the pyro sticks?

Answer: Each of the sticks is fitted with a wire, which has a tiny blasting cap on one end, and bare wires on the other. The bare wires are connected to a custom-made electronic box about the size of a pop can. The box sends a pulse of electricity every 28 seconds to light off one of the sticks, and since each stick burns for 30 seconds, it creates a continuous flow of sparks. Once the jumper is near the ground, he or she can switch the box off, so that no more electrical signals are sent, and no more sticks will ignite. If the jumper landed with the pyro burning, it is possible that his or her canopy could be burned by the sparks.

Originally posted by SunshineLaws
- Why aren't the citizens of El Paso complaining about pyrotechnic maneuvers being allowed over their homes, at night and without their knowledge? Couldn't one of their Magnesium Flare Boots fall off, land on their roof and burn their house down? Don't know about you, but I would sure be pitching a dang fit.

Because none of this happened over any homes. It happened directly over a US Army base airfield.

Originally posted by SunshineLaws
The whole thing smells of something fishy to me.

If you do a little more reading I think the smell will go away.