DAREDEVIL pensioner Bert Moss puts many younger people to shame.

Bert is celebrating his 90th birthday with a parachute jump in aid of the Yorkshire Air Ambulance.

More surprisingly still, he is something of an old hand, having previously parachuted at the more youthful age of 85.

Bert's enthusiasm for life and his willingness to seek new challenges does him credit, especially as he had both legs amputated six years ago.

So happy birthday to Bert, who stands a symbol to all things gritty and spirited.

Updated: 10:48 Friday, June 27, 2003