Age Is Just A Number

"The best glider pilots in North America over the age of 55 recently gathered to compete in the Senior Soaring National Championships. Former fighter pilots and commercial airline pilots call soaring the greatest test of all.  How can a 2,000 pound plane with no engine stay aloft for hours flying at 65 miles per hour? Growing Bolder stopped by the final practice round to find out.

And what would a championship be without a reliable ground crew? In this case, the crew chief usually goes by another name -- wife. See how the women are keeping the planes -- and pilots -- in tip-top shape."