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Old April 26th 06, 09:19 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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Default Scott Crossfield

Scott wrote:
I think he was only 84. Are you saying he was too old to fly?


Right you are, Scott -- only 84. I guess that changes everything then, eh?

Who are we to say if Scott Crossfield was "too old to fly"?

Big Weather has surprises for all of us. One could easily fly for 840
years and not see it all.


Jack


Jack wrote:
...I think his reputation is well enough established, whatever the
contributing factors in his demise, that it will withstand the
flaccid criticisms of fools who are not worthy to pull his chocks.