How old is too old to fly?

"R. Hubbell" wrote:
Just not sure if I'll be the best judge of
my safe flying when I'm on the tail end
of my years.

A good point. I've had a relative continue to drive until multiple
accidents forced him to stop. Until he had more than a couple of wrecks,
he refused or was unable to recognize that his abilities were
diminished. Fortunately, there were no serious injuries in any of these
incidents, but driving is more forgiving in this respect than flying.
--
Dan
C172RG at BFM
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Just not sure if I'll be the best judge of
my safe flying when I'm on the tail end
of my years.

That's what CFIs are for. Go up with one every now and then.

Jose

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I think once they get over 50 or so .. they shouldn't be flying.



"Teacherjh" wrote in message
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Just not sure if I'll be the best judge of
my safe flying when I'm on the tail end
of my years.

That's what CFIs are for. Go up with one every now and then.

Jose

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Roger Tracy wrote:

I think once they get over 50 or so .. they shouldn't be flying.

I *knew* you were about 15! :-)

George Patterson
A diplomat is a person who can tell you to go to hell in such a way that
you look forward to the trip.

G.R. Patterson III wrote:

Roger Tracy wrote:


I think once they get over 50 or so .. they shouldn't be flying.



I *knew* you were about 15! :-)



ROFL!

"Roger Tracy" wrote in message
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I think once they get over 50 or so .. they shouldn't be flying.


I'm 68, can still pass my flight physical, and look forward to flying
for a long time to come.
I do recall though that when I was in my teens, I faced a conundrum: I
was immortal but couldn't believe people actually lived longer than thirty
years. Then, I changed careers when I was 57 because I felt like I was too
young to retire.
FIFTY!!! Sheesh.....

Roger Tracy wrote:

I think once they get over 50 or so .. they shouldn't be flying.



Hold on there. I got my PPL six months ago at age 55. Scored 95% on the
written and passed the practical on first try at 50 hours flight time
(instruction and solo). Am I a good pilot? Only time will tell.

"Roger Tracy" wrote in message
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I think once they get over 50 or so .. they shouldn't be flying.

I don't think you have the maturity to start flying until you are 50 or
so... :-)

C J Campbell wrote:

"Roger Tracy" wrote in message
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I think once they get over 50 or so .. they shouldn't be flying.

I don't think you have the maturity to start flying until you are 50 or
so... :-)

Damn! Wish I'd thought of that line.

George Patterson
A diplomat is a person who can tell you to go to hell in such a way that
you look forward to the trip.

I think you've got that completely wrong.

Should be 49.

:-)

John

"C J Campbell" wrote in message
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"Roger Tracy" wrote in message
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I think once they get over 50 or so .. they shouldn't be flying.

I don't think you have the maturity to start flying until you are 50 or
so... :-)