【双语】不老人生：79岁走T台，85岁驾驶飞机

When Wang Deshun made waves in the fashion industry as a male model in his late 70s, many figured he had reached his apex. However, the 85-year-old showed them he's still flying.

当王德顺作为一名70多岁的男模特在时尚界走红时，许多人认为他已经达到了顶峰。然而，这位85岁的老人向他们展示了他还在飞行。

▲ Wang exercises in a fitness room in Beijing on Aug 20. WANG WEI/CCTV

The white-bearded Wang took flight in Beijing's Miyun district in a SW100 light aircraft on Aug 17. During the course of the flight, he completed turns and climbs on his own, becoming the oldest person to undertake flight training in China.

2021年8月17日，85岁的王德顺老人在北京密云穆家峪机场驾驶SW100轻型飞机完成了飞行。飞行过程中王德顺还独立完成了拐弯、爬高等操作，刷新了我国飞行学员中的最大年龄纪录。

His physical stats proved sufficient to apply for a flight license due to his many years of exercise. At Miyun Airport in Beijing, he was guided by a professional team that drew up a customized training plan for him.

王德顺老人向北京市密云区的一家航空公司发出了申请。因其出色的履历，航空公司不仅通过了他的申请，还专门为他制定了全套的学习计划，助力他实现飞天梦。

▲Wang has a pilot training session on Aug 15. WANG WEI/CCTV

"It's never too old to pursue your dream," Wang said."Age has never been a hurdle. Just do it."

他说：“追求你的梦想永远不会太老。年龄从来都不是一个障碍。只要去做就行了。”

▲ Wang Deshun prepares for his flight at Miyun Airport on Aug 17. WANG WEI/CCTV

This is not the first time Wang has wowed his fellow Chinese citizens. Born in a rural family in Shenyang, Liaoning province, in 1936, Wang started his career as a bus conductor and then a factory worker. In 1960, he became a stage actor and appeared in bit parts in films such as Brave Journey to Northeast and Miss Granny.

这已经不是王德顺第一次震惊他的中国同胞了。1936年他出生于辽宁沈阳一个农村家庭，在沈阳电车公司当过售票员，在沈阳军工厂当过工人。1960年，他成为了一名话剧演员，并在《闯关东》和《重返20岁》等电影中出演了一些小角色。

Wang continued to challenge himself throughout his life. At 44, he learned English and at 50, began fitness training. He learnt to ride a horse at 65, to ride a motorcycle at 78, and hit the catwalk at 79, when he took part in Beijing Fashion Week and rose to social media fame. Strutting down the catwalk completely shirtless, he wowed audiences with his incredibly fit physique, and was dubbed "China's hottest grandpa".

王德顺一生都在挑战自己。44岁时，他学习英语，50岁时开始健身训练，65岁学骑马，78岁学骑摩托车，79岁T台走秀，当时他参加了北京时装周，并在社交媒体上一举成名。他赤膊走T台，用他健康的体格震撼了观众，被称为“中国最帅老大爷”。

当你想说‘太晚了’这句话的时候你一定要谨慎，因为它很有可能只是你退缩的借口。没有什么晚不晚的，你想做的事情都不晚，你不想做的事情你才会找很多借口不去实践它。我希望有更多的人，做你们想做的事情，不要畏惧挑战，放胆试一试，也许就能成功。就像王德顺一样，85岁的年纪活出了18岁的样子。

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