Chicago Skydiving Business Seeks to Break Records with 104-Year-Old Tandem Jumper
In a world where people are constantly seeking validation and recognition for their accomplishments, leave it to a skydiving business in Chicago to take things to the extreme. Not content with simply offering exhilarating adrenaline rushes, this business is now aiming to break records by having a 104-year-old granny take the plunge from 10,000 feet in the air.
According to sources, the business has already racked up an impressive track record of dangerous stunts, with past clients reportedly having jumped while blindfolded, with their hands tied, and even with one leg amputated. However, it seems that even these antics weren’t enough to satisfy the thirst for fame of the business owners.
While some are calling this move an inspiring feat, others are questioning the ethics and safety implications of having someone over the age of 100 jump from an aircraft. However, the business is reportedly unperturbed by these concerns, stating that they have full confidence in their equipment and trained instructors, and that they’re simply “pushing the boundaries of what’s possible”.
When asked about their motivations for pursuing this stunt, the business owners reportedly cited a desire to inspire other octogenarians and centenarians to push their physical limits and aim for the sky. They also mentioned that they were hoping to generate a buzz on social media and possibly even go viral, since that seems to be the ultimate goal of every business nowadays.
Not everyone is convinced, however. Critics have pointed out that pushing a 104-year-old woman to do something as dangerous as skydiving could be seen as exploitative and disrespectful towards her age and physical limitations. They worry that this stunt could set a dangerous precedent for other businesses to try and one-up each other in the quest for publicity and social media views.
Nevertheless, the business seems determined to go ahead with their plans, and have reportedly already started advertising the jump on their website and social media channels. They’re also said to be in talks with the Guinness Book of World Records to have the granny recognized as the oldest person to ever tandem skydive.
Whether this stunt will end up being a triumph or a tragedy remains to be seen. But for now, we can only watch and wonder what other feats of bravery and absurdity businesses will dream up in the pursuit of fame and fortune. As the saying goes, the sky’s the limit – unless you’re a 104-year-old granny, in which case the sky might be pushing it a bit too far.
