Updated: April 10, 2013, 12:00 AM
In pictures: Dubai's oldest skydiver in town
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Apr 10, 2013 - Dick Corbit, front, land after his parachute jump at skydive. Corbit is the oldest jumper to skydive at skydive Dubai and today is his 86 birthay. ( Jaime Puebla / The National Newspaper )
Mr Corbit prepares for his parachute jump.
A quick kiss to his wife Ella...
...and he is off to catch his plane which will reach a height of 4000m above Dubai.
Dick Corbit is congratulated by his daughter Lynn after completing his 4000m jump at SkyDive Dubai. Mr Corbit, at 86, becomes the oldest person to free-fall over the Palm Jumeirah with SkyDive Dubai. Photos by Jaime Puebla / The National
Mr Corbit, with his daughters Lynn, left, Lisa, right, and his wife Ella celebrate his safe landing in Dubai.