Just happened upon this little tale ... an 'A' Certificate is the BMFA's minimum standard of pilot' certification. Made me chuckle.
Two elderly men were talking, & one said to the other "I've sure got old.
I've had two by-pass surgeries, a hip replacement, new knees, fought prostate cancer and diabetes."
"I'm half blind, can't hear anything quieter than a jet engine,
take 40 different medications that make me dizzy, winded and subject to blackouts."
"I have bouts with dementia, poor circulation and hardly feel my hands and feet any more."
"Furthermore I can't remember whether I'm 85 or 92"
"I've lost all my friends, but, thank God,
I still have my 'A' certificate"