Skydivers Over Sixty (UK).


SOS UK is the British branch or the Skydivers Over Sixty society (for skydivers over the age of sixty). SOS UK was founded in 2006 and is starting to build members into double figures. Membership is via application and a lifetime subscription, currently £5. The UK SOS meet as part of the UK POPS meets

To join the SOS you will need to apply to Niels Hansen (at a POPS meet), or you can download and send the membership form to Niels together with your fee.

First SOS UK formation skydiving record

For the first time since its formation this year, the SOS UK has created a SOS UK record 5-way. It took place on Sunday 15th October 2006, was videoed by Mike Coleman and authenticated by Steve Scott, CCI Weston. The Jumpers were :

  • Lennie Mobbs
  • Eddie McBride
  • Roger Flavell
  • John Knight
  • Caroline O'Hagan

They made a 5-way star, followed by Roger in the middle and the rest forming 2-way pods with the outer hands of each pod member taking handgrips on Roger's arm and leg, i e 'sidepods'

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