The Centinary skydiving fraternity
I love it when I hear someone say "you're never too old to ....."
Well here's another step in the right direction - downwards!. George Moyse at 97 years young completed his first skydive at Netheravon parachute school, Wiltshire, UK, making him the new British record holder as the countries newest, oldest skydiver. 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".
I reckon 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'.
Did you know that there are two senior skydiving fraternities - one is called 'POPS' which stands for Parachtutists Over Phorty Society, the other one is SOS, the Skydivers Over Sixty Society. Believe it or not (it really IS true) that these are two very active clubs which organise meets and events in many countries and even host international competitions (the last one was in Italy we believe and the next one is in Holland). As the older poulation becomes increasing fitter and more active, we wonder if we'll see other frat clubs for even older groups. If you know of these please pass on the details to us and we'll be pleased to help publicise them.
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. The team at acceleratedfreefall.com are unanimous in voting that 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. Way to go Maurice - we reckon you're cool Sir! It just goes to show that its true to say that you're never too old to skydive.
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