Originally Posted by Packer Backer
Sorry I don't agree with you, Randal. But equating support for the age 60 rule to racism is the biggest load of bullsh34 I'VE EVER READ! I don't want my family flying on a plane with a pilot that is on the verge of death. Just like I don't want them on a plane that has both engines over TBO (even though they run just fine). Just like I don't want my kids being operated on by a doctor that has shakey hands. And if you are over 60, Randal, trust me, you aren't missed.
Sounds like someone can't wait to get to that left seat, or perhaps is having trouble getting there.
Hey, guess what Packer Backer, there are many people (and that includes pilots) who are 60 and older that aren't on "the verge of death." Another little piece of information for you. Doctors age 60 and above, don't automatically get "shakey" hands upon their 60th birthday. As a matter of fact, the orthopedic surgeon who just did my knee operation is 60 and I didn't worry for one second about his "shakey hands on the verge of death". What did go through my mind though was "thank goodness he's been around long enough to have done thousands of these procedures and he's probably seen it all." Many of the best surgeons are between 60 and 65. I know a little bit about this because I was married to one for 20 years. He's in his early 50's now and I'm sure he would agree that his surgical skills are better than when he was fresh out of residency.
I'm no pilot, but I would imagine that the same goes for pilots. Give me the guy with lots of experience who has seen this situation before.
I hope you get to climb over to that left seat soon.