>> “There shouldn’t even be an age restriction. If they can pass the medical, they should be allowed to fly.” <<
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True as “Sully” proved so well.
Our best pilots are the most experienced pilots.
There are old pilots and bold pilots, but there are no old bold pilots.
You start your flying career with a bag full of luck in one hand and an empty clue-bag in the other hand. The trick is to fill up your clue-bag before your luck-bag runs out.
There are many other adages out there. . .