David
I do envy you youngsters. I did not finish building my plane until I was 79 and
have now had three great years flying it. The odds of passing my class 2 medical
must be worsening all the time, but on the other hand I don't feel any different
and might stay fit and well until my nineties. So to hell with the expense,
next year I will definitely invest in a 8.25Khz radio.
There are quite a number of Europa pilots who are getting on a bit, and my
advice
to them would be not to give up prematurely. I reckon the physical and mental
effort of flying and maintaining a Europa and the sheer enjoyment it provides
are things that help to keep one young. Of course, if you start to develop
a medical problem, or if you notice your flying starts to deteriorate, then it
would be foolish to continue. But until then, enjoy!
Regards
John
XS Mono G-JHKP
On 6 Nov 2013, at 14:03, "David Joyce" <davidjoyce@doctors.org.uk> wrote:
> There is also the question for us oldies of pilot 'Sell by Dates'. I ask
> myself
whether I shall still be flying in 2017! My heart says Yes, Of course, but
the head might come up with a different answer!
> Regards, David Joyce, G-XSDJ (just received my first free TV licence)
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