Originally Posted by
AirBear
Yes, I think your full Social Security Retirement Age would be a good cutoff. Around 67 for most. We all know there are AME's out there where if you're healthy enough to write the check you're healthy enough to pass. Lots of older pilots are still capable but lots are not. Those who don't know when to quit are the problem. I've read NJA has 2 pilots turning 80 this year. Not sure if that's true or not.
An alternative would be for a company to send older pilots to the company AME for a through Physical. NetJets has that ability in the contract. The Bill they're lobbying for is total BS when they say it's for safety. It's for saving money, and for creating upgrade slots so maybe the exodus of F/O's will slow.
I flew with one in his late 70's a while back, he's had an awesome career and a great guy, but def. time to retire. I think around 67 is a fair compromise. 65 is too young and 80 is too old.