Originally Posted by
vilcas
I would like to point out that retired pilots are not usually the ones dying in their 90's especially if they spent significant time doing long haul. Most of the retired pilots I know look 10 years older than their real age and lots of cancer stories.
Interesting you mention this. Just got my medical recently and my ame specifically stated he's seeing more cancer cases in guys trying to make it to 65. Apparently going up to 60 not as much, but that last 5 years the degradation of the body is more obvious. Not all will have this, but it's a trend and statistically more are having that problem. Prostate problems was another area he stated were also much higher over 60, but cancer is the main one he mentioned.