How old is too old?

[Phil1111 1,149]

loch1957

Thanks for the replies, i think i might as well go give it a shot again. No need to live out a life on the couch.

and some other activities:
https://www.ft.com/content/438df45c-d16b-11e5-831d-09f7778e7377
http://www.stylealtitude.com/too-old-to-snowboard.html

[dkvkb 2]

Great to hear! Come to Skydive Spaceland Dallas and get your license and we'll jump together!!

[snugfit 0]

I don't jump any more but it's not because I'm old(er.) I started my business awhile back and decided I no longer had time for it. But I think I have more respect for my own life than I did 20 years ago and as a result would probably be a safer skydiver.

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[JohnMitchell 16]

Bob_Church

Experienced jumpers who are having fun with smaller canopies is great but I don't understand this growing attitude in the sport that if you don't downsize you shouldn't be here.

Amen. I just saw another 20 something swooper carted off in an ambulance for surgery. Meanwhile, I upsized a couple of times and I'm having a great time.

[THier220 0]

Well, I just did AFF training this weekend. I'm 52, and have to admit, 7 jumps over 2 days for this new old guy has me sore. Planning on jumping next weekend!!!!

[Bokdrol 44]

There will probably be a deafening silence from the BPA on the age limit thing. I started AFF at 58 (plus 10 months...) Struggled more than most of the youngsters but with a Top AFF Instructor achieved my A licence then B and a few years later C licence. Still jumping at 66 and hope to continue until I'm old. One positive aspect of the BPA's H.U.A. attitude is that the weather in the UK doesn't often align itself to the A in AFF. By jumping in warmer/sunnier climes continuity can almost always be guaranteed.

[Phil1111 1,149]

Bokdrol

There will probably be a deafening silence from the BPA on the age limit thing. I started AFF at 58 (plus 10 months...) Struggled more than most of the youngsters but with a Top AFF Instructor achieved my A licence then B and a few years later C licence. Still jumping at 66 and hope to continue until I'm old. One positive aspect of the BPA's H.U.A. attitude is that the weather in the UK doesn't often align itself to the A in AFF. By jumping in warmer/sunnier climes continuity can almost always be guaranteed.

I know there are some BPA regulation supporters here somewhere. Thankfully they have managed to keep their ageism views to the BPA boardrooms where elitism belongs.