How old is too old?
I am in my 70s and in good health, but I am thinking ahead to when I will no longer be able to safely handle my 40 foot diesel pusher. Is there any consensus as to how old is too old to be doing thi...
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Agree if you’re asking the question, something doesn’t feel right… you need to get some 2nd opinions on your driving. I still fly my plane but less often by myself as it would be a shame to ruin a nice plane if I had a heart attack.
Had a test of my 76 year old reflexes a couple weeks ago. Idiot decided to back into a busy 2 lane road when I was 50’ away at 45 mph. Fortunately the oncoming car was 150’ away and I was able to hard left an an immediate hard right, back into my lane. If the oncoming car had been closer, I’d hit the idiot without even having time to put on the brakes. It was all over before I had time to think about it or get pissed. Other car had to stop for the idiot that blocked the entire road so it could make a U turn.
Just did our usual 1500 miles to CO in 2 days and hope to be able to keep doing that for another 10-15 years.
Had a test of my 76 year old reflexes a couple weeks ago. Idiot decided to back into a busy 2 lane road when I was 50’ away at 45 mph. Fortunately the oncoming car was 150’ away and I was able to hard left an an immediate hard right, back into my lane. If the oncoming car had been closer, I’d hit the idiot without even having time to put on the brakes. It was all over before I had time to think about it or get pissed. Other car had to stop for the idiot that blocked the entire road so it could make a U turn.
Just did our usual 1500 miles to CO in 2 days and hope to be able to keep doing that for another 10-15 years.
