Who is the oldest woman to skydive?

Irene O’Shea
102-Yr Old Woman Becomes World’s Oldest Skydiver & Slays The Internet With Her Smile! While old age puts a full stop on the dreams of many people around the world, Irene O’Shea is ruling all over the internet with her daring adventures at the age of 102.

Who is the oldest person to skydive?

Centenarian Alfred “Al” Blaschke
Centenarian Alfred “Al” Blaschke is proving that anyone at any age can be fearless. Born on January 4, 1917, Al has just recently been confirmed for breaking the Guinness World Records title for the oldest tandem parachute jump (male) at the age of 103 years and 181 days.

Can an 80 year old skydive?

No, you can’t be too old to make a skydive. Easy, right? Not only do people over the age of 50–60–70–80–90–even one hundred make tandem skydives on the regular, but plenty of sport skydivers make dozens of solo skydives a month at those dignified ages. (They even have special skydiving clubs to celebrate!)

What made O’Shea do the second jump at the age of 102 years old?

Irene O’Shea jumped to raise money for Motor Neurone Disease Association.

Can a 100 year old skydive?

The record for the oldest ever sky jump was held by 102-year-old Australian woman Irene O’Shea. She decided to become the oldest skydiver in the world in December 2018 to raise awareness for the disease that killed her daughter.

Who is the youngest person to skydive?

The youngest person to have ever accomplished the feat of skydiving was four year old Toni Stadler from South Africa. The youngster was strapped to Tandem Master Paul Lutge’s chest as they leaped out of their single-engine plane 10,000 feet above the earth, freefalling for half a minute before opening the parachute.

How old can you be when you skydive?

Any person under 18 years of age needs their parent or guardian’s written permission. There is no maximum age to skydive, however, we reserve the right to refuse a skydive based on our assessment based on age, weight and health to ensure everyone’s safety.

Can you skydive at 13 in Texas?

The rule change goes into effect May 1. But USPA officials insisted the change had nothing to do with 16-year-old Makenzie Wethington’s Jan. 25 accident. At that time, USPA rules allowed teens between the ages of 16 and 18 to skydive with parental consent, but Texas law prohibited those younger than 18 from skydiving.

At what age should you not skydive?

If you’re interested in making a skydive, you don’t need to worry about your age (as long as you’ve crossed that ’18’ benchmark).