Originally Posted by
Xray678
there is no reason to give a 66 year old a more detailed physical than a 64 year old. Honesty, looking at all the out of shape new hires coming through our doors, we should lower the age to start getting a yearly ekg.
Of course there is. There is decrease in cognitive function as you age. So there should be a cognitive exam for aged pilots.
And don't worry. Those new hires get an EKG at 35. That's plenty young enough, even for the largest pilots.