Thread: Pilot Age Rule May Change Again
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Old 03-07-2015 | 01:43 PM
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Originally Posted by FlyerJosh
I personally have no problem with this...

PROVIDED that the first class medical requirements change to require an annual cardiac stress test. A resting EKG is about worthless. Put everybody over the age of 60 or 65 on a treadmill and see how well they do and if any EKG anomalies become apparent. If there are no issues, then I have no problem with them continuing to fly provided that they can continue to pass recurrent training within defined limits both physically and mentally.
Agreed, but everyone should be required to pass the anual cardiac stress test regardless of age.
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