Ever since he retired, Alfred Blaschke admits he’s been feeling jumpy. After more than 40 years doing work he loved, he was determined to make the next phase of his life as fulfilling. The 107-year-old recently broke the record (again) for being the oldest person to skydive, he bowls and he sings. His life has […]
A mishap at a Florida airport ended with a skydiver falling to his death Monday, April 1, according to police. The identity of the victim has not been released. DeLand police suspect it was a “skydiving accident” and continue to investigate the cause. Deland is about a 40-mile drive north from Orlando. “Officers responded to […]
A British skydiver has died after his parachute failed to deploy during a base jump from a tower block in Thailand. Nathy Odinson, 33, was killed after leaping from a 29-storey apartment block in the resort of Pattaya. The accident occurred on Saturday evening as Mr Odinson attempted a base jump from the roof of […]