Dreams of flying are forever young

China's oldest serving pilot has had a lifelong obsession with planes, and the septuagenarian still loves soaring into the great, blue yonder. He Na and Wu Yong in Shenyang report.

Liu Yi has a strong handshake, he leaves your palm smarting from his grip and he sets a quick pace as he bounds up a flight of stairs.

He is of medium height, stocky but not fat. His face is tanned from working outdoors and his eyes are intelligent and bright.