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Tom Hayes, Youngest Skydiver in the UK, Sawston, Cambs, Britain - 08 Sep 2009
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Tom Hayes, A seven-year-old schoolboy has become the youngest ever skydiver in the UK.
Tom Hayes jumped an amazing 9,000 feet from a plane over Lake Bled whilst on holiday in Slovenia.
His sister Lucy, 8, who also did a tandem skydive from the Cessna 206 turbo plane has become the youngest female skydiver in Britain.
The pair amazed their friends when they returned to school after the holidays and told them they had jumped out of a plane.
"It was really fun, but quite scary," said Tom, from Sawston, Cambs, who is now keen to do another jump.
"It felt like my heart was in my tummy because I was falling so fast.
Tom Hayes, Youngest Skydiver in the UK, Sawston, Cambs, Britain - 08 Sep 2009
BRITAIN'S YOUNGEST SKYDIVER
A Seven-Year-Old Schoolboy Has Become the Youngest Ever Skydiver in the UK.
Tom Hayes Jumped an Amazing 9,000 Feet From a Plane Over Lake Bled Whilst on Holiday in Slovenia.
His Sister Lucy, 8, Who Also Did a Tandem Skydive From the Cessna 206 Turbo Plane Has Become the Youngest Female Skydiver in Britain.
The Pair Amazed Their Friends When they Returned to School After the Holidays and Told them they had Jumped Out of a Plane.
"It was Really Fun, But Quite Scary," Said Tom, From Sawston, Cambs, Who is Now Keen to Do Another Jump.
"It Felt Like My Heart was in My Tummy Because I was Falling So Fast.
"All My Friends Were Really Shocked When I Told them and Now they Want to have a Go."
The Youngsters Asked to Go Skydiving After Hearing About the Sport From Their Parents, Peter, 54, and Sara, 38,Who have More Than 2,000 Jumps Between them.
"We Were on Holiday in Slovenia and the Children Were Very Keen to have a Go at Skydiving, So We Decided to Let them," Said Mr Hayes, Who Jumped with Tom and Lucy.
"In Britain You Are Not Allowed to Jump Until You Are 16 But in...
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