How to become an old pilot
 

I am perusing an NBAA magazine and came across this. Apologies if it has already appeared, but I thought there were some wise points, relevant to all.......

"Airline pilots were asked to state in a single sentence or less the one rule they never break and which they thought was most important in keeping them alive in the air. Their one-line answers form a mosaic law for survival.

Be skeptical of all human inputs
Follow the book, don't shortcut
Maintain crew coordination
Plan ahead; be prepared
Recognize and combat complacency
Minimize nonessential talk during take-ff, approach and landing
Don't assume, double check
Think of the next two things
Always have a way out
Understand your limits and those of your airplane"

Nice one ferny. Like it a lot.

Alternatively,
sit down and work out what your flying is costing you.
You will look an awful lot older when you have finished.

Start flying at 65?

Traditional saying:So I say go for an older woman, and you'll be ok ;)

(Female pilots may prefer to ignore this, or alter it as appropriate.)

FFF
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