Gypsy Pilot Posted February 17, 2018 Share Posted February 17, 2018 My impending 81st. birthday got me wondering how many of us are past 75? Please reply with your age if you can remember it. If you are past 75 and if somebody asks you Are you An Old Coot? Look them in the eye and answer, You Bet Your Grey Tail Feathers I am. (Borrowed from the Turtle Club) Dale 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dadtom65 Posted February 17, 2018 Share Posted February 17, 2018 Yep just turned 75 and I must admit I don’t feel old until as some one said you open a cupboard door and think what the hell did I come here for. At the moment I’m trying to widen my driveway a bit, just a few feet as the women are moaning about some times having to walk on the grass. Doing things like that is when you feel old. Derek. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triplane Posted February 17, 2018 Share Posted February 17, 2018 I'm 75 and 56/365ths. I would have posted this sooner but I couldn't remember how many days there were in a year and it took me a while to look up the answer because I forgot what the question was a couple of times.........Doug 5 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedy70 Posted February 17, 2018 Share Posted February 17, 2018 Yes 80 in 8 days time. Cheers chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donbrindles Posted February 17, 2018 Share Posted February 17, 2018 75 now, 76 towards the end of June. Still playing tennis 2/3 times a week...and flight simming for a couple of hours most days. It's tough! Don 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teecee Posted February 17, 2018 Share Posted February 17, 2018 80 this year, and I believe I am falling apart... Teecee. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robrooke Posted February 17, 2018 Share Posted February 17, 2018 78 & have most of the age problems mentioned above. been retired 15yrs but am thinking of going back to work as i could do with a rest. two hrs flight simming online @ digitalthemepark daily, ( mainly bush flying ) roger. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teecee Posted February 17, 2018 Share Posted February 17, 2018 Me too Rob, but a few more hours as I can't get about too well, and the telly in Mississippi P***** me off big time.. so I fly, and fly, and fly.. and think myself lucky that we have such a great "Game" to occupy our daytime hours. Anyone who would like a flying partner (MP) let me know..Teecee. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
okyone Posted February 17, 2018 Share Posted February 17, 2018 84 yesterday. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawrence aldrich Posted February 17, 2018 Share Posted February 17, 2018 Almost gotcha okyone..............83 on Feb 11. Great, isn't ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teecee Posted February 17, 2018 Share Posted February 17, 2018 Okyone, no little quirks? surely you do? Teecee. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gypsy Pilot Posted February 17, 2018 Author Share Posted February 17, 2018 11 minutes ago, okyone said: 84 yesterday. The oldest so far, congrats and happy belated birthday. Next year you will graduate from Old Coot to Ancient Coot. In case you are interested here is what happened in aviation the year you were born. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1934_in_aviation Dale 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triplane Posted February 17, 2018 Share Posted February 17, 2018 38 minutes ago, okyone said: 84 yesterday. A late happy birthday and welcome to the forum(s)..........Doug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gypsy Pilot Posted February 17, 2018 Author Share Posted February 17, 2018 Here is a great link to aviation history. Just change the year in the address and voila, your birth year. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1934_in_aviation I became aviation aware and an airplane nut at age 6 so for me, so 1943 is important to me. Got my first ride at age 7 and my head has been in the clouds ever since. Dale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullfox Posted February 17, 2018 Share Posted February 17, 2018 Just turned 75 last month, but remember if you can that there are DC-3's and J-3's older than most of us still flying. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidler Posted February 17, 2018 Share Posted February 17, 2018 I will be 79 in a couple month's............. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc_Z Posted February 17, 2018 Share Posted February 17, 2018 Geez, not sure about hanging around with old coots. I'll only be 74. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triplane Posted February 17, 2018 Share Posted February 17, 2018 8 minutes ago, Doc_Z said: Geez, not sure about hanging around with old coots. I'll only be 74. Your turn's coming.......... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawrence aldrich Posted February 17, 2018 Share Posted February 17, 2018 If you're not at least 80, you're not old yet....... All you kiddies under that should just pack your marbles and go watch Sesame Street. 1 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Cox Posted February 17, 2018 Share Posted February 17, 2018 I'm still only an old fart at 71, 72 in October but like Terry I feel like I am falling apart. Flying keeps me sane. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gypsy Pilot Posted February 17, 2018 Author Share Posted February 17, 2018 3 hours ago, Bullfox said: Just turned 75 last month, but remember if you can that there are DC-3's and J-3's older than most of us still flying. Chevron Oil used to fly a Goose out of Lakefront Airport in New Orleans that was 1 month older than me. I know that it's true because I read the builders plate. I knew that it was old, but not that old. Dale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triplane Posted February 17, 2018 Share Posted February 17, 2018 My first flight was on a C47 back in 1949. I was six years old then. I have no idea how old the aircraft was but given that the first C47 flight was 23 December 1941 (a year to the day before I was born) it was then relatively new. I've often wondered how many C47's are still in service around the world...........Doug 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Ken Terry Posted February 17, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted February 17, 2018 I am 80 this year, a medical marvel, back - disk operation, open heart surgery, new heart valve, breast cancer (radiation therapy all Ok now), pacemaker fitted, ablation operation and a week ago replacement knee surgery. Still on two boards, plus golf and P3DV4 keeping me occupied. Meanwhile I came across this, it was in large print so old guys could read it Cheers Ken RETIRED HUSBAND After I retired, my wife insisted that I accompany her on her trips to Target. Unfortunately, like most men; I found shopping boring and preferred to get in and get out. Equally unfortunate, my wife is like most women - she loves to browse. Yesterday my dear wife received the following letter, from the local Target: Dear Mrs. Harris, Over the past six months, your husband has caused quite a commotion, in our store. We cannot tolerate this behavior and have been forced to, ban both of you from the store. Our complaints against your husband, Mr. Harris, are listed below and are documented by our video surveillance cameras: 1. June 15: He took 24 boxes of condoms and randomly put them in other people's carts when they weren't looking. 2. July 2: Set all the alarm clocks in Housewares to go off at 5-minute intervals. 3. July 7: He made a trail of tomato juice on the floor leading to the women's restroom. 4. July 19: Walked up to an employee and told her in an official voice, 'Code 3 in Housewares Get on it right away'. This caused the employee to leave her assigned station and receive a reprimand from her Supervisor that in turn resulted with a union grievance, causing management to lose time and costing the company money. We don't have a Code 3. 5. August 4: Went to the Service Desk and tried to put a bag of M&Ms on layaway. 6. August 14: Moved a, 'CAUTION - WET FLOOR' sign to a carpeted area. 7. August 15: Set up a tent in the camping department and told the children shoppers he'd invite them in if they would bring pillows and blankets from the bedding department to which twenty children obliged. 8. August 23: When a clerk asked if they could help him he began crying and screamed, 'Why can't you people just leave me alone?' EMTs were called. 9. September 4: Looked right into the security camera and used it, as a mirror while he picked his nose. 10. September 10: While handling guns in the hunting department, he asked the clerk where the antidepressants were. 11. October 3: Darted around the store suspiciously while, loudly humming the, 'Mission Impossible' theme. 12. October 6: In the auto department, he practiced his, 'Madonna Look' using different sizes of funnels. 13. October 18: Hid in a clothing rack and when people browsed through, yelled 'PICK ME! PICK ME!' 14. October 22: When an announcement came over the loud speaker, he assumed a fetal position and screamed; 'OH NO! IT'S THOSE VOICES AGAIN!' 15. Took a box of condoms to the checkout clerk and asked where is the fitting room? And last, but not least: 16. October 23: Went into a fitting room, shut the door, waited awhile; then yelled very loudly, 'Hey! There's no toilet paper in here.' One of the clerks passed out. 9 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Hill Posted February 18, 2018 Share Posted February 18, 2018 Hi all you old farts, I'll turn 80 in August and have a myriad of issues but I'd like to think I'm still useful to ORBX. Revising airports is what keeps me from going nuts. Nice to see I'm not the only oldster around here. Cheers, Neil 2 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodger Pettichord Posted February 18, 2018 Share Posted February 18, 2018 Just turned 75. I would contribute something profound to the thread but I forgot what we were talking about. 2 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dadtom65 Posted February 18, 2018 Share Posted February 18, 2018 Know what I like, it’s the Orbx senior discount. Yea. Derek. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paddler Posted February 18, 2018 Share Posted February 18, 2018 I am feeling young again. Thanks guys! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macca22au Posted February 18, 2018 Share Posted February 18, 2018 79 next week, bits falling off, but I can fly, fly and fly on the sim. Had a great work life, also ran up 2000hrs flying and did a lot of offshore yacht racing. Tee Cee I have never understood shared cockpit or on-line flying but I am willing to learn. I loved RW flying, now I am happily stuck on computer aviation. Fortunately, like many of us, my wife encourages me (she also held a licence), and also is happy that I change my CPU and graphics cards every couple of years. That makes a difference to simming, because the modern airliner add-on and the fantastic advances in scenery realism means to enjoy them we need lots of grunt. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spud Posted February 18, 2018 Share Posted February 18, 2018 Only 78 til Oct. but ATM I am falling apart but the good Lord willing and the 'crick' don't rise I'll muddle through. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teecee Posted February 18, 2018 Share Posted February 18, 2018 Great to hear that there are so many folks in my age group.. Macca, I have PM'd you.. It's so nice to realise that I am not the only "Old Fart" sitting for hours enjoying the great scenery of Orbx, Ozx and Misty Moorings..Teecee. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoney Posted February 19, 2018 Share Posted February 19, 2018 How about 4 score and four, do I qualify ?? Stoney. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Cox Posted February 19, 2018 Share Posted February 19, 2018 Maybe if we ask JV very nicely he will create this thread into a stand alone forum/club for us oldies. Stipulated age limit is you must be 70 plus. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teecee Posted February 19, 2018 Share Posted February 19, 2018 Nice thought Pat. I hope it can be done. Teecee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triplane Posted February 19, 2018 Share Posted February 19, 2018 Me too........................................ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gypsy Pilot Posted February 19, 2018 Author Share Posted February 19, 2018 14 hours ago, Pat Cox (Aussieman) said: Maybe if we ask JV very nicely he will create this thread into a stand alone forum/club for us oldies. Stipulated age limit is you must be 70 plus. Great idea Pat. Dale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaje Posted February 19, 2018 Share Posted February 19, 2018 I'll be in this club - probably the only one that would have me! 77 now, and lots of bits falling off, but as an act of utter blind faith, I'm in the middle of a Round The World trip in the trusty B1900D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teecee Posted February 19, 2018 Share Posted February 19, 2018 Ulverstone.. I lived in Westbury and Carrick for many years..Happy Days, There is another Taswegian on these forums too..I hope he takes the hint and joins in..Teecee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRSJr Posted February 19, 2018 Share Posted February 19, 2018 80, last Nov. UGH! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teecee Posted February 19, 2018 Share Posted February 19, 2018 Not really, at least not for me.. Oh, it has it's ups and downs, but on the whole I am still happy not having to get up for the early shift, or going to work at midnight for the night shift.. In truth, I love being old and being able to do whatever I want whenever I want to . (subject to she who shall be obeyed.) Teecee. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triplane Posted February 19, 2018 Share Posted February 19, 2018 Don't worry about she who shall be obeyed. Just say to her..."woman, go get my whiskey bottle and leave me alone. I'm going to fly my airplane".........Doug 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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