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From: jerrys@mobby.umiacs.umd.edu (Jerry Sobieski)
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Subject: Re: Oldest skydiver ever???
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Date: 9 Apr 91 22:41:15 GMT
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In article <1991Apr8.210534.13562@dhw68k.cts.com> lenny@dhw68k.cts.com (Lenny DiCicco) writes:
>
>	Did anyone see the blurb on the news last night about an 86 year old
>lady in Florida making a tandem jump?  She is reported to be the oldest person
>ever to skydive.  Comments???
>
>lenny@dhw68k.cts.com

As I recall, this was done 2 or 3 years ago.  She actually jumped into her
own birthday party!  It was tandem and was captured on film and is part 
of the "Flight of the Dream Team" video.

Jerry
D7644

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