The world's oldest active fighter pilot, a grandfather of four, has retired and taken his last flight at the age of 66.
Squadron Leader Phillip Frawley of the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) has served for more than 49 years -- over half of the RAAF's 97-year lifespan. He took his final flight last month and has officially stepped down, according to an RAAF statement released Thursday.
"It's been a special day but all things come to an end -- that's what's happened to me today," Frawley said in the statement. "It has been wonderful, absolutely wonderful."


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Veteran

I am so happy he retired in good health and in peace. A lot of his mates in the same profession, are likely to have lost their lives in combat or in dangerous air missions. If he was in Nigeria, he would never have made it to the age of 66 years, as a fighter pilot in the Nigerian Air Force. They would have retired him at the age of 45 or even less, for political reasons.