Advanced in years but young at heart, 32 seniors - the oldest being 82 years old - had their first taste of indoor skydiving at the iFly Singapore themed indoor skydiving facility in Sentosa last year.
The free session, held in July, was part of iFly Singapore's Silver Flight Heroes initiative, aimed at encouraging active ageing among the Merdeka and Pioneer generations.
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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Sunday Times on February 02, 2020, with the headline When age is just a number: From Singapore's oldest skydiver to 72-year-old cosplayer. Subscribe