87-Year-Old Woman Becomes Internet Sensation for Paragliding to Encourage Her Daughter

Paragliding is an extremely popular activity among young people. That's why it is shocking to hear that an 87-year-old woman was seen doing this aerial sport.

The woman, named Madam Thong, from the town of Rawang in Selangor, Malaysia, went to do a tandem paragliding at the small tourist town of Ranau in Sabah, Malaysia, on July 17.

Paragliding involves a pilot flying using a glider while sitting on a harness, while tandem paragliding means the pilot is carrying a passenger.

Expert Paraglider Chris Lammert Had a Unique Tandem Paragliding Experience With an 87-Year-Old Woman

The Straits Times reported that paraglider pilot Chris Lammert was expecting the usual crowd of young people who wanted to do tandem paragliding that day. But to his surprise, one of his clients was the 87-year-old woman.

According to Lammert, Madam Thong took the initiative to try tandem paragliding to encourage her daughter, who is in her 50s, to conquer her fear and try it too. Lammert said he initially did not know about the situation, but these types of cases were often given to him due to his expertise.

He noted that he learned that Madam Thong and her family were on holiday, and she was the one who convinced her daughter and her daughter's husband to try out the aerial sport.

Video of the 87-Year-Old Woman Showed Her Relaxed as She Held a Selfie Stick Attached to the Camera

The tandem paragliding of Lammert and the 87-year-old woman has intrigued many people online. The Star uploaded a video of the paragliding 87-year-old woman on YouTube, which created an online buzz.

In the video, Madam Thong can be seen relaxed, as she seemed to have been enjoying the experience. The woman held a selfie stick attached to a camera, showing her reaction to the scenic activity.

As also seen in the video, Lammert was able to land without any problem, resulting in the 87-year-old woman getting up, giving him a high-five, and waving to the camera. Many people were impressed and praised the elderly woman's braveness.

In another video posted by Lammert on his Facebook, it can be seen how Madam Thong was preparing for the paragliding activity. The video shows how she sat in front of Lammert, who attached himself to the back.

Another video also gives a better view of what their takeoff was like. According to Lammert, Madam Thong was his oldest client so far.

Another 87-Year-Old Woman Paraglided in 2017

Madam Thong was not the only 87-year-old person who became viral for doing paragliding. In 2017, another 87-year-old grandmother went viral on social media because of a video in which she was seen doing this aerial sport.

Daily Sabah uploaded the video on Facebook, but this time, the paraglider pilot held the selfie stick instead of the grandmother holding the selfie stick. The grandmother was also seen doing a thumbs-up in front of the camera.