The Concern Over Cardiovascular Incapacitation and Age

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Historically one of the major medical areas of concern regarding older pilots was their higher likelihood of sudden or subtle cardiovascular incapacitation. In fact, the risk of sudden death caused by cardiovascular disease was the reason stated for the initial adoption of the highly debated "Age 60...

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