Originally Posted by
AntiPeter
In addition, all of us are mortals. I remember from my fractional days there were many retired pilots that were no longer competent in the cockpit yet had no concept of their declining abilities.
100% spot on! I sent one FO home from Europe on the airlines. He put my flaps up on short final going into Le Bourget. Shortly thereafter the Feds pulled his license after a botched checkride.
NetJets flying is demanding as h€ll. It’s not a retirement gig. I have sympathy for the people back in 04-08 that came because their pension got smoked. But those days are over, and there is no reason for a 65 year old to be slinging the gear on a Phenom 5 legs a day.
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