Age 65, here it comes tomorrows WSJ

[Skybus]

I did not imagine you to be 58 1/2.

Bus

 

[The Prussian]

it's kind of funny to me how many of the captains I've heard complaining most loudly about the unfairness of the age 60 rule seems to lean kind of Republican. These are the same types of people who complain about the undue influence of the United Nations in world affairs (you know the type; the ones who grumble "the US can't be pushed around by some international organization"). However, when it comes to age 65, the position of ICAO becomes their cornerstone argument.

It's not funny at all. In fact it is very congruent with their position...that of self determination of when to retire...not a government imposed mandate (as of 1959). ICAO is just relaxing their mandate.

 

[DieselDash]

If one pilot can be over 60 in one seat the FO should be less than 40 with quick reflexes.

 

[Charlie Brown]

Thats great news! Now we need to invite the guys that got kicked out at 60 back into the cockpit at the former senority number!

Please tell me you are kidding.

 

[Flopgut]

no way Jim. Lets hope it takes 18 months or more so we can get rid of our 10% A-holes.

Morning. What time today will the results of your survey be out?

 

[On Your Six]

While we're at it, let's increase the retirement age of our cops and fire fighters to 70!!!! We'll be so much safer....

 

[PurpleInMEM]

What do y'all expect from an administrator that isn't a pilot? She's an investigator.

Yet another empty kitchen.

Oh and just so that there is no thread drift, working to age 65 blows.

 

[atrdriver]

Just wait till the new medical standards are released to go along with the higher age. Blood tests each time, High chlosterol will probably be a diswualifying condition. Probably half the over 40 pilots won't be able to pass the harder medicals.

 

[SOVT]

Just wait till the new medical standards are released to go along with the higher age. Blood tests each time, High chlosterol will probably be a diswualifying condition. Probably half the over 40 pilots won't be able to pass the harder medicals.

<chlosterol>

<diswualifying>

Just heard from a well connected source --- The FAA is going to require a spelling test for all Class II & I Medicals.


:bawling:

 

[BoilerUP]

There was a letter to the editor in a recent issue of Aviation Week & Space Technology (with the F22 on the cover). It basically said increased medical standards wouldn't be an issue for over-60 pilots, because this gentleman had "airline pilots have a reason to keep themselves in shape. I've never seen an overweight, sloppy airline pilot." (paraphrased)

I needed a good laugh...