[onewhippedpuppy]

Originally Posted by cgarr

My Dad will be 80 next year, so far so good but I dread the day he is grounded from flying! This is a tough one!

My grandfather is 78, to the best of anyone's knowledge he hasn't flown his Bonanza for nearly a year. There's always some excuse like it's annual, high fuel prices, weather, etc. The last family member that flew with him (ex-pilot) said that he was flying erratically, and worried that he wouldn't be able to grab the yoke if something happened (single yoke). Many of us suspect that he lost his medical but is too proud to admit it. He's a fitness nut and always bragged about his habits and good health, but age is catching up with him.