OLDIES BUT GOODIES

If as the FAA claims, the average age of the general aviation fleet is 35 years now, and expected to increase to 50 years by 2020 (AW&ST Feb. 13, p. 13), then the FAA shouldn't be worried about aging. In fact, that implies older aircraft are expected to hold up better than new ones.

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