On Mon, 13 Dec 2010 21:47:39 +0000 (UTC), Edward A. Falk wrote:

In article ,
Philip Mellinger wrote:
I was thinking about taking up flying, but
not sure if I'm too old. I'm 62. Is this a bad
idea or should I go for it?

My dad soloed a helicopter for the first time at 70. A few
days ago, I watched a 75-year-old pilot a Zeppelin for the
first time. Ol' man Whitman was demonstrating air racing at
the Oshkosh airshow when he was 90.

Go for it, I say.

Back in my NSA days (70s), I learned a great deal about flying from an
88 you man who flew us from Meade to D.C. and back in the Agency's
fleet of helis. He seriosly knew his stuff and was super capable.
Never too old!

Phil