It’s never too late to fly: 97-year-old woman tries paramotoring in viral video

Sunday, 26 November 2023 - 14:42

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A heartwarming video of a 97-year-old grandmother trying paramotoring has warmed the hearts of millions of people. The viral clip also caught the attention of industrialist Anand Mahindra who said, “It’s NEVER too late to fly. She’s my hero of the day.”

The video was originally shared by Flying Rhino Paramotoring, who captioned the video, “97 year Old COURAGE and 20 + years of Experience: Flying Rhino PARAMOTORING salutes the courage of Grandma, who at 97 made an endeavor to fly and Flying Rhino made it Safe as always and pleasant.”

The video is inspiring millions of people online. One user said, “Age is just a number, and this video of an old lady fearlessly embracing paragliding proves it!” Another wrote, “Very brave, courageous.. Awesome.” A third user added, “Life is to live the moments. Amazing spirit.”

Anand Mahindra took to X to share a video of a 97-year-old woman and also called her his ‘hero of the day’. Wondering why? The clip shows the elderly woman paramotoring with the help of an instructor. It is her fearless way of engaging into the adventure sports that has left people in awe.




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