Via hearsay, I heard one must give up his PPL (UK) upon reaching the age of 80*. In a flying magazine I read that Mr Derek Piggot (I think most of the readers have heard of him) had to give his licence up when he reached this age. However, a photo in an article in another magazine showed him sitting in the rear seat of a glider where he was acting as instructor.
I just don't follow the logic here!
I reside in Germany and as far as I am informed Pilots holding German (ICAO & JAR-FCL) retain the licence as long as the medical remains current.
Can anyone throw any light on this subject?
* I still have a few years to go but one day (hopefully
) I will reach this grand age.