randal:
do you have a problem with young pilots trying to get a job these days? how is today different than when you started flying? i was unaware of the fact that you're gods gift to flying?

"""as for pathetic, what is pathetic, is that so called young-bloods, persumably like you, are so afraid that the 60 rule will go away, and with your limited abilities, you wont be able to hold your own, that you have resorted to calling older pilots morons.

The age 60 rule will soon be history so better study for your next sim.instead of spouting alot of venom hereabouts."""

i am a young blood, working my way up like you once had to do, duhhhhh... i dont care whether age 60 goes away right now or not, because i still think the best pilots get the jobs, not their age...
limited abilities? how many pilots on APC.com have you flown with in person? how can you attest to their abilities? if you're referring to newbies at airlines that are 22 years old, how were you the first time you had a pair of jet engines strapped to your ass, a little overwhelming maybe?

hold my own? : unless you have flown combat or military (which i give all the credit in the world to) or have had to compete for something in front of tens of thousands, how do you know what kind of pressure i can deal with?

for someone that says they are over 60 (and presumably from the old school of thinking) you sure as hell are arrogant!!!!!