Comments on: 9-Year-Old Aussie Skydiver

By: jeremiah

jeremiah — Tue, 10 May 2011 01:51:42 +0000

A minor can serve in the military and die for their country, be a pilot, drive a car, but that cant be connected to a professional who does all the work and decision making after the jump.

By: Bailey

Bailey — Sun, 30 Jan 2011 23:07:32 +0000

If 13 year olds could go sky diving I would be able to live out my life long dream. I mean really? Why should I wait till im 18 to jump out of a plane when I wanted to when I was 5. Why can’t people just realize that just because it could be life threatening and dangerous, it could be a learning experience? If children under 18 years of age had the proper training they could go skydiving safely. There will always be risks for everything. Skydiving is just one of the many things.

By: Daniel

Daniel — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 00:37:48 +0000

ok even i agree with skydiverbenni

By: Daniel

Daniel — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 00:35:02 +0000

if possible please have a press conference about this. I am 13 myself but this will be very well appreciated if this will be approved. If this is approved then this will make hundreds maybe even thousands of people and kids happy. I just think that kids and adults should go to a safety course first for about twice a week for 3 weeks or however long it will take to get to be able to go. please vote for A 9-year-old should be able to skydive, no problem. except i think that only 13 and up should be aloud under those circumstances. please vote for A 9-year-old should be able to skydive, no problem.

By: Daniel

Daniel — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 00:27:25 +0000

please agree. If you do then you will be very appreciated.

By: Daniel

Daniel — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 00:26:22 +0000

i would love it if 13 year old kids could skydive but only if a parent or guardian will sign a permission slip for the child

By: Lily

Lily — Thu, 06 Jan 2011 13:28:14 +0000

I agree!

By: L

Thu, 06 Jan 2011 13:24:52 +0000

There’s no problem with that age, what are you saying, that a fifteen year old can’t be educated or make responsible decisions?? Regardless of age, people are entitled to their own opinions based on their past experiences and this fifteen year old seems to have a whole lot of experience (155 jumps).

By: skydiverbenni

skydiverbenni — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 03:00:55 +0000

What a load of crap. I was driving cars at 9. Shooting rabbits. Competent water skier and snow skier. Whats the bloody difference with skydiving? How many kids drown each year in their backyard pools? Should we just chain our kids up until they’re brain is fully grown(some I think never do). Kids should be allowed to skydive if they understand what is happening and a girl that has probably spent all her life at a dropzone surely would. Im sure she had a ball. Good onya.

By: alistair clark

alistair clark — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 15:29:20 +0000

pretty loaded subject. the issues go deeper than opinion unfortunately ( legalities ect.). i personally believe life saving responsibility should be left to people who are past the adolecent stage of brain development. just to improve the chances of logical decisions.