Originally Posted by
Bbaum
What is unsafe about a pilot in good health (at least according to their medical) to fly pax an extra two years? Corporate has no retirement age. Some of them are flying until they’re 75. If at 65 you feel incapable or your AME feels you are incapable of flying pax anymore then that’s an obvious time to stop. Again though I feel most pilots, even in great health, are taking early outs anyway.
My understanding is that non-121 pilots only require a 2nd class medical. If that is the case, the safety standard is lower. In any case, if this was purely about safety, there wouldn’t be an age limit, there would be a lot more stringent and stricter medical requirements than the current 1st class medical.