86-year-old skydiver completes 1,000 jumps, earning USPA Gold Wings

86-year-old skydiver completes 1,000 parachute jumps, earning USPA Gold Wings

LAKE WALES, Fla. (WFLA) — An 86-year-old woman achieved her life's mission to reach 1,000 parachute jumps in Florida on Thursday. The woman, Kim Knor, earned the United States Parachute Association Gold Wings Award for her dedication to the skies. Knor reached this milestone while tandem jumping with Hall of Fame skydiver Jay Stokes alongside her two daughters, USPA said. According to a press release from USPA, Knor knew she wanted to skydive af…

86-year-old skydiver completes 1,000 jumps, earning USPA Gold Wings

LAKE WALES, Fla. (WFLA) — An 86-year-old woman achieved her life's mission to reach 1,000 jumps at Jump Florida Skydiving on Thursday. The woman, Kim Knor, earned the United States Parachute Association Gold Wings Award for her dedication to the skies. Knor reached this milestone while tandem jumping with Hall of Fame skydiver Jay Stokes alongside her two daughters, USPA said. According to a press release from USPA, Knor knew she wanted to skydi…