86 Years, 1,000 Jumps: 'Skydiving Grandma' Reaches Epic Milestone

86 Years, 1,000 Jumps: 'Skydiving Grandma' Reaches Epic Milestone

In many ways, Kim Knor is a typical grandma. She moved to be closer to her kids, and loves taking care of and spending time with her grandchildren. Sometimes, however, spending time with her family means jumping out of a plane with them. Knor began skydiving at a young age, and picked up the sport again later in life. On Nov. 6, at the age of 86, Knor will jump with her two daughters, bringing her jump total to 1,000, a legendary feat that few a…

From gold medal to 'Gold Wings': 86-year-old skydiver's mission to 1,000 skydives nears historic finish

It's kind of late, but I still did it.At 86 years old, Kim Knor is proving that age has no limits as she closes in on her lifelong goal of making 1,000 skydives, a milestone that will earn her the United States Parachute Association Gold Wings. In this Digital Original, Tampa Bay 28's Frances Lin, spoke with Knor about her journey."I started out in 1959, and it's been a long journey," said Knor.Frances is also a skydiver and jumps often in her f…