Very, very interesting.  I feel safer just reading it (I've already flown my
  first two flights... should I also avoid a) flying in good weather and
  getting older?)

Matt,

 

I had the first two flights flown off by a test pilot - I'm safe there.

 

Good weather only occurs a few times each year so I think I'm fairly safe there - too bad for those Southern CA guys.

 

Darn, I just noticed that I have passed the age threshold.  Guess I better have someone fly with me for safety, maybe another old guy.

 

Grayhawk (I ain't called GRAYhawk for nuttin).

 

PS - My hours don't look so good either (2000).