"Morgans" wrote in message
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"BTIZ" wrote

Interesting.. I have found many ratings for people on the FAA Data base
with
medicals last issued in the 1970s and 1980s,...

I'm not sure why you find that as hard to understand. Wouldn't you think
that is people who earn a certificate, and then lose interest, or personal
issues get in the way?

My sister, who is now a doctor, took flying while at OSU, and got her
ticket, but never flew more than a couple dozen times. One of those times
was taking our family up, one at a time in a 152. That was my first ride
in
a small plane. She seemed very competent. After that, medical school got
in the way, then she didn't place a priority on getting current again.
Myself, I don't understand!
--
Jim in NC

Jim... you missed the original post.. the observation was that a pilot
certificate was not listed believing it was because the medical had
expired... what I was saying.. is that is not the case.

My brother also got his ticket.. because I did.. and then he decided that
racing SCCA was more to his interest.

BT