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Thereupon,

CAPTAIN MICHAEL GITT,

called as a witness for and in his own behalf, and being then and there duly sworn by the Hearing Examiner, assumed the witness stand, and upon examination, testified as follows:

MR. SABLE: Please state your full name and address?

THE WITNESS: Michael A. Gitt, 94 Kings Point Road, Great Neck, New York.

DIRECET EXAMINATION

BY MR. BAILEY:

Q Captain Gitt, how old are you?

A I was 61 on May 13, 1969.

Q And as a result of the infamous Quesada Rule, did you cease and desist from flying the line for Eastern?

A I flew my last trip May 12, 1968. I completed it, I think about three hours before I was 60 years old.

Q After you weredisqualified [[were disqualified]] from flying the line