Like every rule in aviation the age rule can be waived.
I will be 70 in October and have been flying in Holland for the past two summers , I have an exemption to give type ratings on the PBY and as well they have given me another exemption for airdisplay authorization in airshows....on a Canadian ATPL....so nothing is written in stone.
And I just had another medical in Amsterdam on tuesday, not only did I demonstrate I could see lightening and hear thunder but I passed all the other tests for the class one medical.
Anyone know how Glan Dell is doing? If you see him tell him that Chuck said hi.
Chuck E.