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Q. And it is true, is it not, that an FAA requirement is that you have three landings and take offs every ninety days, one of which must be at night?

A. Yes.

Q. In order to keep your proficiency?

A. Yes, sir. (T-249)

Q. Assuming that Captain Gitt was assigned tomorrow to do everything but fly the line -- instruct, check and so forth -- it is almost inconceivable that he would go through an active thirty day period without making a half dozen landings and take offs, is it not?

A. Yes, sir. (T-250)

In addition, Captain Brady testified to his own opinion

as to the effect of an age limitation on the flying proficiency

of a pilot.

Q. Okay, based  on your experience -- may I ask how old you are?

A. Forty-five.

Q. I assume that you have flown with many pilots who were pushing the age of sixty rather uncomfortably?

A. Yes.

Q. Both as first officer and since as check pilot?

A. Yes, sir.

Q. Do you find the fifty-nine year old pilots to be pretty competent and qualified to handle the aircraft as against any other age group? (T-250)

A. I find some fifty-nine year old pilots are better than the forty year old pilots. Some. I don't think age has anything to do with it. (T-251)

As a further illustration that a line pilot during online revenue passenger flights in one month's time does not receive that much additional experience thereby to cause this to be necessity for check pilots and instructors, Captain Brady.

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