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Does age affect a pilot's ability to fly?

Older pilots performed better over time than younger pilots on flight simulator tests. Researchers say the findings, published in the Feb. 27, 2007, issue of Neurology, the scientific journal of the American Academy of Neurology, show expert knowledge may offset the impact of old age in some occupations.

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