The Courier & Advertiser (Angus and Dundee)

High-flying pensioner ticks off zip-wire ride from bucket list

93-year-old Perth man holds tight for latest stunt

- Joanne warnock

A Perth pensioner is a step nearer to completing his bucket list after “giggling” his way down a zip-wire.

Daniel Gannon, 93, has already ticked off one of his life-long dreams when he performed a loop-the-loop in a Second World War Spitfire.

After reading about his exploits in The Courier last month, staff at Crieff Hydro’s Action Glen stepped up to offer to help tick-off one more stunt from the bucket list for the adventurou­s pensioner – a trip on a zip-wire.

Manager at Action Glen Adam Burns said: “I can’t imagine doing anything like that when I’m 93. It’s great that he’s getting out and doing stuff at his age and is still so active.”

Mr Gannon didn’t seem nervous at all about the prospect of hurtling down the 235m-long wire and said: “I’m really looking forward to it, and the sun is shining too.”

A small crowd of family members came along to watch the great-grandad tick off his stunt.

Daughter Diane McGillivra­y said of his recent activities: “It’s like he’s gone back to his childhood!”

Mr Gannon’s granddaugh­ter Tanya Ritchie watched as he sped past overhead and said: “I could hear him giggling all the way down!”

Afterwards, Mr Gannon said: “It was too short, I didn’t want it to end. I don’t know what speed I was going at, but it was really quick.”

Mr Gannon’s list also includes completing a wing-walk and doing a tandem skydive, but he would think twice about a bungee jump.

It was too short, I didn’t want it to end. DANIEL GANNON

 ??  ?? Daniel Gannon during his zip-wire ride at Action Glen.
Daniel Gannon during his zip-wire ride at Action Glen.

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