reddevil1 0 #1 January 9, 2005 The point of no return what a rush. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
beowulf 1 #2 January 9, 2005 till I just can't physically skydive at all or I die. Which ever comes first. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #3 January 9, 2005 Since My great grandmother made it to 96 and my grandmother made it to 89.... and my mom is already 75 and still gets around really well I would say I can make it to 100... and I plan on still being jumping. Good genes gotta help get me there.. and common sence will get me the rest of the way. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
argon 0 #4 January 10, 2005 Depends on your health,in fact everthing in life depends on your health. I had a bad spine injury (not skydiving) and it took about 6 years to get back in shape,then in april I got an early start with a tandem jump only to break L1,my tailbone and a rib on a hard landing. I was about 2-4 mm from paralysis according to my doctor. Still want to jump but right now I still can't run at all and have chronic pain. Time will tell I guess.*********** Freedom isn't free. Don't forget: Mother Earth is waiting for you--there is a debt you have to pay...... POPS #9329 Commercial Pilot,Instrument MEL Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ladyskydiver 0 #5 January 10, 2005 Quotetill I just can't physically skydive at all or I die. Which ever comes first. Same here.Life is short! Break the rules! Forgive quickly! Kiss slowly! Love truly, Laugh uncontrollably. And never regret anything that made you smile. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EDYDO 0 #6 January 10, 2005 Just got approved for Social Security. That means...more jumps. WhooHoo. Made it for the first 40 years, maybe I can do it again. Ed Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lindsey 0 #7 January 10, 2005 I suppose that if I ever let my bones become osteoporotic, then I'd stop jumping. If my coronaries get clogged I'll take a break... It might be interesting to jump once alzheimer's sets it....who knows. Cystocele? Rectocele? EWWWWW....could be messy, but not worth quitting over....lol.-- A conservative is just a liberal who's been mugged. A liberal is just a conservative who's been to jail Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #8 January 10, 2005 The chances of me making it much past 80 is pretty slim, looking at my family history. Looking at how well my body has lasted in 24 years I probably won't make it past 40. So basically I have no plan on stopping skydiving, just when I can't do it anymore I'll be done. Then I'll probably go do a tandem every few months...as long as the TI can put up with me..."back in my day we had malfunctions on every 3 skydives and had to land tandems with a 700' canopy..."--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve1 5 #9 January 10, 2005 When they pry my cold dead fingers off my rig!....Steve1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WeakMindedFool 0 #10 January 10, 2005 I'll be dead before I stop jumping or fucking!Faith in a holy cause is to a considerable extent a substitute for lost faith in ourselves. -Eric Hoffer - Check out these Videos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jdfreefly 1 #11 January 10, 2005 I voted the max 120-130. The real answer is, when I think I've beome a danger to others. As long as I think my age doesn't pose a greater risk to anyone but myself, I will keep skydiving. Methane Freefly - got stink? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
reddevil1 0 #12 January 10, 2005 Hire the plane for you self, jump forever. The point of no return what a rush. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freakflyer9999 1 #13 January 10, 2005 I had this conversation at the DZ today after jumping with Ed Duncan D-37. He has been jumping for over 50 years and is still going strong. He made his first military jump in 1954 and his first sport jump, the year I was born, 1958. I can only dream that I'm still jumping when I'm his age and beyond. Blue Skies Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Belgian_Skygirl 0 #14 January 10, 2005 In my DZ there are some older men as well... some of theme are between 60 and 70.... Most times they jump together and do some rw-exercices... one day, one of them bought a camera... it was the first time they had a camera in the air. During their freefall, they were pushing each other away to be cught on camera... like a bunch of children. When we saw what was captured, it was hilarious... they were pushing each other away, doing stuff with their faces... tickling each other... Well, maybe this one was the funniest skydive video I ever saw... and it was great to see those 'grandfathers' making fun... :)------------------------------------------------- No dive, like skydive... wanna bet on it? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gordy 0 #15 January 10, 2005 Don't know if I could put an age on it, as you never know what life is going to throw at you, so I has always thought I will stop when I am done, what being done is I don't know! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MajorDad 0 #16 January 10, 2005 QuoteWhen they pry my cold dead fingers off my rig!....Steve1 Exactly! One of my heroes was 74 when he packed it in. He made three skydives one Saturday morning and died of a heart attack that afternoon. Beats the hell out of fading away in the old folks home. Major Dad CSPA D-579 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pkasdorf 0 #17 January 10, 2005 If health and/or money are no hindrance I'll jump till I die HISPA # 18 POPS # 8757 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
craig_b 0 #18 January 10, 2005 Let's see..... I started at the age of 54. So, I figure when the body gives out, I'll come in right on time. Smiling of course. I figure I'm about half way there. _________________________________________ once you've experienced flight, you forever walk the ground with your head pointed skyward. There you've been and there you long to return. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Darius11 12 #19 January 10, 2005 Don’t know the age but until the rush comes I will keep jumping.I'd rather be hated for who I am, than loved for who I am not." - Kurt Cobain Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
obelixtim 150 #20 January 10, 2005 Well, we scattered a mates ashes from the middle of a 6 way one time......so he got to skydive after he was dead...... Thats about the right time to make the last jump I reckon.....My computer beat me at chess, It was no match for me at kickboxing.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PsychoBob 0 #21 January 11, 2005 Every weekend a gentleman named Don Cripps comes out to the DZ and gets a few jumps in. He just turned 75 and did his 2000th on his birthday. He's an inspiration to all. I hope I can be like Don!"I'm not a gynecologist but I will take a look at it" RB #1295, Smokey Sister #1, HellFish #658, Dirty Sanchez #194, Muff Brothers #3834, POPS #9614, Orfun Foster-Parent?" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
D22369 0 #22 January 11, 2005 When it isnt fun anymore - then I will quit. Otherwise, I will be doing this when I am a card carrying member of SON (skydivers over ninety)RoyThey say I suffer from insanity.... But I actually enjoy it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mnealtx 0 #23 January 11, 2005 I plan on jumping until I can't climb on the plane anymore... and then I'll probably be trying to convince people to lift me on!Mike I love you, Shannon and Jim. POPS 9708 , SCR 14706 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
justaflygirl 0 #24 January 11, 2005 I wont quit.....never.... owning the sky is in my blood..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumperconway 0 #25 January 11, 2005 When they pry the toggles out of my cold dead hands. Then one more jump to spread my ashes over the dz. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
