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Old August 31st 08, 09:09 PM posted to rec.aviation.homebuilt,rec.aviation.owning,rec.aviation.piloting
Gezellig
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Default Experimentals To Be Banned To Rural Airports?

On Sun, 31 Aug 2008 00:09:05 -0400, Ernest Christley wrote:

Gezellig wrote:

The pilot got out, crawled on top, and was rescued about 20 metres
offshore by 3 drunk carpenters. Who used a mini-surf board. On the way
to shore, the pilot, over 70 said "Man, I think I had a stroke or
something".

So let's outlaw old pilots...in Navahos...near drunk carpenters.


Ummm? I believe they have (it's called a 'medical' in the vernacular).


He was 72 and had his clearance. Want to make a cutoff year for PPL?