The Elderly skydiving epidemic

Have you ever been guilty of saying "I'm getting too old for x, y or z" ? Sometimes it takes an inspiring story to give us a little prod to get over it. 

Well here's another push in the right direction. George Moyse at 97 years young just completed his first skydive with APA Netheravon UK, making him the new British record holder as the oldest skydiver in UK. His Tandem Instructor  Mick Jeng, a Consultant Physiotherapist when asked how this compared to his normal tandem students replied "George did better than many people a quarter of his age, and while advanced in years he was mentally and physically well prepared, proving that age really is no barrier. I hope I'm doing as well as him when I get close to my century". We're in full agreement with Mick on that one!

George is adamant that this won't be his last skydive, and we're wishing him well for his next shot. We're putting our bets on now for him to crack the Australian record of 101. All this just goes to prove that age is mostly a 'state of mind'. If you still can't quite achieve the level of 'get up and go' for a real skydive, then why not go indoor skydiving. You'll have a ball. 

The ladies aren't being left behind when it comes to being adventurous. At Redrock, Cottonwood just recently Jean Jennings, an 82 year old great grandmother made her first skydive.  I reckon she should now be called a 'really great grandmother'

It now seems like an elderly skydiving epidemic has started. Maurice Gibson, at 95 years young from Auckland, New Zealand has just made a skydive to raise $3000 for  a childrens cancer charity.

 Keep the 'senior skydiving' stories coming in folks and why not post your blog right here on your skydiving guide.