ridestrong 1 #1 August 16, 2010 Well not anymore. Met a great couple at my dz this weekend. The woman (in her late 70's early 80's?) has a D-license in the 220's and started jumping in the 1950's. The gentleman started jumping in the 1960's. They recently decided to get back into skydiving... Pretty cool! Are there any active jumpers here with that much time in the sport, or do you know of other pioneer jumpers with a similar story?*I am not afraid of dying... I am afraid of missing life.* ----Disclaimer: I don't know shit about skydiving.---- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wmw999 2,164 #2 August 16, 2010 Look at the "years in sport" of some of the folks on here. Lew Sanborn (D1) is still jumping. There are quite a few. If you go to the History forum you'll get an earful Wendy P. There is nothing more dangerous than breaking a basic safety rule and getting away with it. It removes fear of the consequences and builds false confidence. (tbrown) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
k-dubjumps 0 #3 August 16, 2010 There is an older woman at our DZ that did a lot of test piloting of canopies in the military (I think in the 60s) that got back into skydiving last year. After she finished her AFF she got her D license.Adrenaline is my crack DPH #3 D.S. #16 FAG #12 Muff Brother #4406 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stratostar 5 #4 August 16, 2010 Quote Are there any active jumpers here with that much time in the sport, or do you know of other pioneer jumpers with a similar story? JerryBaumchen & airtwardo those guys were test jumpers for Leonardo Da Vinci's parachute system! you can't pay for kids schoolin' with love of skydiving! ~ Airtwardo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mutumbo 0 #5 August 17, 2010 Theres a AFFI at deland who i think has been in the sport since jesus was a baby ;) Haha!!Thanatos340(on landing rounds)-- Landing procedure: Hand all the way up, Feet and Knees Together and PLF soon as you get bitch slapped by a planet. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JerryBaumchen 1,071 #6 August 17, 2010 Hi strato, Just for the record: I was only an adviser. JerryBaumchen Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skybill 19 #7 August 17, 2010 QuoteTheres a AFFI at deland who i think has been in the sport since jesus was a baby ;) Haha!! Hey Mut, Where do ya' think the trend ta' jump in sandals came from??SCR-2034, SCS-680 III%, Deli-out Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mutumbo 0 #8 August 17, 2010 LMAO!!Thanatos340(on landing rounds)-- Landing procedure: Hand all the way up, Feet and Knees Together and PLF soon as you get bitch slapped by a planet. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
