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#1
September 2nd 08, 10:24 PM
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Too Old?
"Gezellig" wrote in message ... On Mon, 1 Sep 2008 14:58:12 -0700, Stuart & Kathryn Fields wrote: Hell, I'm 72 and fly an experimental helicopter which, because of my modifications involve a bit of "Test Flying". More than that, I recently soloed an ultralight helicopter where the only check out possible was to get the numbers for rpm and egt. If they are going to put age limits on flying, they better start with age limits for people driving and especially driving those huge motor homes just a few feet from my car at closing velocities around 150mph and better. Apples and oranges imo Stu-Kath. It wouldn't be IMO. I have a much greater fear of getting creamed head on, than dodging falling private aircraft. 
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September 3rd 08, 03:04 AM
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Too Old?
"Lonnie" @_#~#@.^net wrote in message
... "Gezellig" wrote in message ... On Mon, 1 Sep 2008 14:58:12 -0700, Stuart & Kathryn Fields wrote: Hell, I'm 72 and fly an experimental helicopter which, because of my modifications involve a bit of "Test Flying". More than that, I recently soloed an ultralight helicopter where the only check out possible was to get the numbers for rpm and egt. If they are going to put age limits on flying, they better start with age limits for people driving and especially driving those huge motor homes just a few feet from my car at closing velocities around 150mph and better. Apples and oranges imo Stu-Kath. It wouldn't be IMO. I have a much greater fear of getting creamed head on, than dodging falling private aircraft. From behind the keyboard at mommy's house there's not much chance either way, Maxie.
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#3
September 3rd 08, 05:03 AM
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On Tue, 2 Sep 2008 16:24:08 -0500, Lonnie wrote:
Apples and oranges imo Stu-Kath. It wouldn't be IMO. I have a much greater fear of getting creamed head on, than dodging falling private aircraft. Flying isn't often the necessity that car Xport is.
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#4
September 3rd 08, 06:31 PM
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Gezellig wrote: On Tue, 2 Sep 2008 16:24:08 -0500, Lonnie wrote: Apples and oranges imo Stu-Kath. It wouldn't be IMO. I have a much greater fear of getting creamed head on, than dodging falling private aircraft. Flying isn't often the necessity that car Xport is. Depends on where you are, among other things.
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