Istvan 0 #1 August 13, 2007 Not quite sure why this was in the news, but good for this guy! GLENVILLE, N.Y. (AP) - An 83-year-old New York skydiver, who's been jumping out of airplanes for less than ten years, has reached the 100-jump mark. http://www.cbc.ca/cp/Oddities/070812/K081204AU.html Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PrairieDoug 0 #3 August 13, 2007 As someone who - much to my surprise - is approaching 50, I love stories like this. They tell me there's a lot more to look forward to down the road. Doug Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sv3n 0 #4 August 13, 2007 QuoteAs someone who - much to my surprise - is approaching 50, I love stories like this. They tell me there's a lot more to look forward to down the road. Doug like Alzheimer's..... A: "I can't believe I'm going to jump out of an airplane" B: "This will be the 100th time you've done this" A: "Really?, what do I do?" B: "Time for your 99th refresher class"...and you're in violation of your face! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JoeG 0 #5 August 13, 2007 _________________________________________ "Knowledge is Power!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,057 #6 August 13, 2007 Tom Morrison is 83, and he has around 10,000 jumps and is still very active.... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
g2gjump 0 #7 August 13, 2007 I also remember seeing a man named "Late Jake" at Lost prairie a couple of years ago. He was about 84 I think. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Unstable 9 #8 August 13, 2007 That is So Cool - I love to see a good varity of skydivers amoung us - We have one little lady with 100+ jumps and she's in her Mid-60's, our whole Dropzone (mostly College Kids) love her...=========Shaun ========== Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mantis 0 #9 August 13, 2007 Leo was on the load ahead of me last weekend for his 99th. He is cool as hell. We chatted for a bit about his work in WWII after our jumps, he was enjoying a bit of his homemade wine. I know a lot of people have some stories about their lives, but Leo had my full and complete attention for about an hour while we conversated. The only thing I would say is that his skydiving pales in comparison to his service to the USA. Great dude, I feel honored to know Leo. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ltdiver 3 #10 August 14, 2007 Quote Leo was on the load ahead of me last weekend for his 99th. He is cool as hell. Wonder if he knows about "JOES"! ltdiver Don't tell me the sky's the limit when there are footprints on the moon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Elisha 1 #11 August 14, 2007 There's a guy named Walter, who lives in Healdsburg, CA and used to jump at Lodi a lot (maybe still does - has been coming to Cloverdale lately) who is over 80...maybe 81 or 2 or 3. I was on a 5-way with him on 6/30. Amazing...he flies a Stiletto! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
noname 0 #12 August 14, 2007 I've jumped with Walt recently at Lodi. He ROCKS! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
