Sunday, October 16, 2022

I'm only 68 and I'm not crazy. These guys are over 80 and all of them are nuts..

DELAND, Fla. – Eight skydivers set the world record for the largest formation of jumpers over 80 years old in Volusia County on Friday, according to Skydive DeLand.
The team of eight set the Jumpers Over Eighty Society (JOES) record on their fourth attempt, the company said in a release. According to the JOES, the previous record was six jumpers in 2012 out of Eloy, Arizona.
“Achieving our goal to break and set the new world record for the largest formation of jumpers over the age of 80 is a testament to the teamwork, experience and skill of the team members and support staff,” said Cliff Davis, one of the eight jumpers.
The record-setting jump was part of a three-day event for the International Skydiving Hall of Fame Celebration at Skydive DeLand, the release reads. The company said it provided the plane and multiple photographers to verify the record-setting jump by the Guinness Book of World Records.
 “Many of us have made significant contributions to the modern sport of skydiving over the years, and we are all proud to represent our sport with a demonstration that illustrates how the skills and expertise of our team is timeless and are always evolving,” Davis said.
Skydive DeLand said the jumpers were from all over the U.S., most starting more than 60 years ago, when the sport was still starting out. I guess none of them would have been interested in watching this first. Juss' sayin'...
 
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2 comments:

  1. well, I did jump out of airplanes to get qualified to jump out of airplanes. military logic there.

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  2. First taste of Guinness I ever had was with an Irish cabbie in Waterford at 9am. It wasn't warm but it definitely wasn't the temp I usually like my beer. He told me the bar owner wouldn't admit it but their tap ran directly from the Guinness brewery.

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