Just finished XL and company recurrent. Training with the older guys is a mixed bag. My sim partner this go around was a 60+ that is universally disliked in the airplane for his crusty ways. Having flown two tours over the years with him, he knows procedures off the charts well, but just not a fun 7 days. I was shocked how sharp and well he was in the sim. It was hands down the best recurrent i've had (anywhere). The sim group before us was a 60+ captain paired with a friend. I couldn't believe what I was hearing about the senior captain. He said he's hanging on for dear life until the vsp comes out. Extra time during each sim got him through training, but it wasn't pretty according to my friend and their instructor. How do you spend ten plus years in an xl and struggle so bad in training?!?!?! Age gets us all, and fortunately for the above two, they realize their time is almost up. I can't say the same for many of the old farts I fly with. The usual response I get is "how can I give up a part time country club gig like this". As a 9 year fo I am now accepting my fate. I will not give up trying to leave, but I will not upgrade for a loooooooong looooooooong time. Apply here with with eyes wide open. If upgrades were even remotely on the horizon, I, along with most other SIC's would be content. Good luck to all wanting to work here!