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Flashes of youth: first parachute launch at 97
Salisbury, UK - George Moyse: "It was the first time, but it won't be the last"
Real age is not in the passing of time, but in how life is lived. This must be the spirit that brought English George Moyse, 97 years old (almost 98), to try the thrill of sky-diving, jumping with the parachute from an altitude of 3,000 meters. "It was lovely. I really enjoyed it - he stated once back on the ground - I wasn't frightened at all". The man jumped reaching 200 km/h in the first 1,500...
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1102528
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency