Man, 91, is 'oldest paraglider'

bbc.com ^ | 12-18-06 | BBC

[Rakkasan1]

A 91-year-old man from East Sussex has become the oldest person in Britain to go paragliding, according to his son. Reg Rose-Innes, from Beddingham, flew above Devil's Dyke in Sussex for a 20-minute flight at 800ft (243m). He said after the tandem flight: "It was marvellous being up in the air. It was a gorgeous view and lovely day."

[Rakkasan1]

And Crispin Crispian shall ne'er go by, From this day to the ending of the world... But we in it shall be remember'd; We few, we happy few, we band of brothers;

[Jaysun]

I shall beat his record. When I turn 92. More than half a century from now. But I'll do it, wait you and see.

[tumblindice]

That's nothing--I knew a guy back in Kansas, legally blind, who tried paragliding.
But it scared his dog.

[6SJ7]

I shall beat his record. When I turn 92. More than half a century from now. But I'll do it, wait you and see.

I hope a half-century from now, 90 is the new 50.

[Killborn]

Now I know how Bush the Elder is going to celebrate his next birthday. :)

[itsamelman]

"Dude died in a paragliding accident. What an idiot..."


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[Jaysun]

I hope a half-century from now, 90 is the new 50.

It will be for me. I'll be there with Viagra, toupee, and false teeth in hand.

[Maven]

I shall beat his record. When I turn 92. More than half a century from now. But I'll do it, wait you and see.

My mother is turning 70 at the end of this month. In the past 10 years, she has taken a flying lesson in a single engine plane, gone on a helicopter ride, gone parasailing, and gone white water rafting.

For her birthday this year, I’ve bought her 5 laps at the Irwindale Speedway in a stockcar going around 150-170 mph. She’s been wanting to do that for years.

I think my father may be getting her the tandem hang gliding or a hot air balloon ride.

Basically, she’s willing to try anything except bungee cord jumping (doesn’t want to hurt her back).

I wish I could be as brave and adventurous as my Mom.

Maven

[Jaysun]

Good for her and God Bless the both. Wanting to live life to the fullest extends it to the fullest.