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Old 25th Jul 2010, 01:36
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ACAV8R
 
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Age 60 Retirement

Tail Dragger 2004 wrote: "Yes I retired with 25,000hrs plus at 60. I sincerely miss those days but it was time to hang it up. Many young kids now who are trying to get a flying job don't have the opportunities we had. Eight companies in a career was enough. Lets give them a break and wish them success. To give back to aviation what we received would be to let the young eagles soar. To continue flying commercially at the end of ones career, is leaving a young pilot on the bread line......."

TD 2004, Amen Bro'! My sentiments exactly!
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