Guido, 90, jumps from a plane in Balen: “I’m still trembling”
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- Ninety-year-old Guido Steylaerts from Balen completed a parachute jump from a plane at Skydive Flanders in Schaffen, Diest.
- His occupational therapist Kelly Grieten and daughter Patricia joined him after two earlier attempts were postponed because of the weather.
- Steylaerts said he was glad he had completed the jump but planned to rest while recovering from the adventure.
At 90, Guido Steylaerts of Balen finally completed the parachute jump that had started as a joke.
He jumped from a plane at the Skydive Flanders air base in Schaffen, in Diest, with his occupational therapist Kelly Grieten and his daughter Patricia alongside him.
I’m glad I did it, but now I’m going to rest.
Bad weather had postponed the attempt twice, but the jump eventually went ahead. After landing, Steylaerts said, “I’m glad I did it, but now I’m going to rest,” as he recovered from the adventure. He also admitted, “I’m still trembling.”
I’m still trembling.
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Originally published by VRT NWS in Dutch. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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