Originally Posted by
johnso29
I'm sure the pilots now benefiting from Age 60 & age 65 would love that. They got theirs because of Age 60. Why stop now? :roll eyes:
Then you should HEAVILY campaign for applying Age-65 to Part 135 and Part 91 flying.
Originally Posted by
johnso29
Also, how does an airline staff itself with no mandatory retirement age?
How do they do it now? AS sent a query out to all its older Captains asking when they planned on retirement. Then the bond rate changed and guys realized they were going to take a HUGE hit on the lump sum payout. What happened? 60 pilots AS hadn't planned on losing pulled the plug in November and December.
Did they plan for that? No. However, this summer/fall's hiring will cover for the loss. Hasn't slowed AS down one bit, especially when they have enough pilots willing to pick up extra time and sell vacations.
That's how they do it.
Originally Posted by
CBreezy
There is ABSOLUTELY a difference between a 70 year old pilot and a 50 year old pilot. Medical studies absolutely show that mental acuity declines as you age.
Agreed. However, how do you then justify NO AGE LIMIT for Corporate/Fractional pilots? I've personally flown with a number of pilots who are about to age out who can and do fly rings around the younger guys.
Pass your FAA physical, keep flying. That'll take a small but significant chunk out of the "pilot shortage."