Dont knock everyone in the CAA. The CAA medical chaps were happy to go for age 60-65 single pilot;
"The UK had proposed that single pilot operations for those aged 60 – 65 years should be acceptable, subject to a cardiovascular review to include an exercise treadmill test at age 60 and 63 years. Although accepted by the LSST(M) (Licensing Sub-Sectorial Team (Medical)), the Licensing Sectorial Team (LST) decided to postpone a decision until the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) had completed its consultation process on the maximum age for professional pilots. "
http://www.caa.co.uk/default.aspx?ca...90&pageid=4764