Originally Posted by Shotone
A 777 with one engine out is probably safer than a Vickers Vimy with two
I dear say it is considering a Vickers Vimy is a magnificent twin engine flying machine.
Who remembers FEDEX 705. An interview with one of the pilots who had to take anti seizure tablets and so couldn't fly said he missed the profession. He missed the camaraderie of his fellow pilots and the flying. He mentioned nothing about thinking of wanting to retire when he was 31 like some new poster. In a nutshell, he loved his profession and wanted to keep doing it but was stopped by one selfish bastard.
Then there was the guy who did pipeline or power line patrols in a J3 or PA18.
52,000 hours and 3 days after retirement, he died. Did he die from a medical condition or was his passion stolen from him because he reached 70?
If you love what you are doing then why not keep on doing it until medically unable. In this thread we have what appear to be middle age pilots who can't wait to pull the plug. Then why not do it now and toddle of and do something that you do like. You may just live longer and be a lot happier than you appear to indicate in your posts.
I wish Captain Bayley all the best in his endeavour to keep aloft.