Originally Posted by
OldManRiver
So all the pilots that are almost 65……do you not understand that there are plenty of flying jobs out there after your 121 life. Or are you all admitting that you are harder to train and can’t learn a new aircraft or operate in the 91/135 world?
Also, if you haven’t financially set yourself up to make it to 67 for SS……..you should speak to a financial advisor. It’s not the junior pilot’s responsibility to sacrifice their career movement because of the 6 times divorced, 8 kids, an airplane, a boat, and multiple house (which you can’t afford without that WB CA pay or crediting 150 hours a month of premium NB CA pay).
Or after 65, you should be moved to the bottom of the seniority list as a NB FO to help the new generation of pilots develop.
Netjets is claiming 200k first year and if you are one of those genetic freaks that still has the heart and mind if a 25 year old at age 65 you could continue to work well into your 80's. It's a win/win. Just need to get the word out. Plus the flying is way more challenging and can keep your brain sharper. Way better than doing sudoku. Easily an extra 15 years of doing what you love.