Old Pilot in Oregon
Back in WWII, when every US armed service had its own little airforce (Navy, Army, Marines, Coast Guard, etc) some of those pilots who were lucky and careful enough to survive may still be flying today!
I met a remarkable gentleman in Bend, Oregon, last year. He flew the Pawnee tow plane for the local gliding club. To be a pilot, you do not have to be tall. I think he was a bit shorter than he used to be, (we do shrink when we get older, something to do with gravity). He used to fly from an aircraft carrier in the Pacific.
It was a bit disconcerting: the Pawnee appeared to be without a pilot altogether; when he flew it you couldn't see him at all at all. Evidently not a problem. View from a taildragger improves when you get it up on the step, so to speak.
He is an inspiration to us all. Keep on keeping on! you too can aspire to become a member of the UFO's!