Originally Posted by
727C47
I put forth 70 earlier based on the fact that eventually some number will be necessary and to lessen the pain on our post 65er’s , it seemed to be a good compromise.
We need to sync Part 91K and 135 with the 121 world, the whole "one level of safety" thing. That includes the Part 117 duty rules. We can wish for whatever we want, it's what Congress and the FAA will sign off on that's controlling. That's why I doubt we'll see more than age 67, and only that age because some overseas airlines like in Japan already have this. As the pilot shortage continues I suspect ICAO will move to age 67 and eventually the FAA will follow. Congress could intervene and make it sooner it too many small cities lose airline service because of the pilot shortage. Same thing could happen to the 1500 hours and have an ATP rule, although that threat was defeated for this year.