A water skier into his 80s, Walter also loved airborne pursuits – parasailing at the age of 68, hot air balloon rides, glider ...

As aviation pioneer Percy Pilcher soared into the air above Leicestershire, watched by his sister and a group of potential ...

"And he, on long navy voyages, watched the birds like the albatross just ride the winds ... But Percy knew the real prize was powered flight, not gliders. This had become a serious possibility ...

26.A water skier into his 80s, Walter also loved airborne pursuits – parasailing at the age of 68, hot air balloon rides, glider sail plane flights, helicopter rides, and at the age of 101 he was ...

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