Originally Posted by
Half wing
Surgeon’s have to stop at 65. This is 100% a safety issue. Half the 64 year olds I fly with now have cognitive impairments and need babysitting.
Couldn’t agree more!
A large percentage of ‘older’ pilots that transition to a different aircraft or upgrade, have difficulty in doing so.
The cognitive impairments of an older person is definitely noticeable to all sim instructors.
( ask your buddies in the training center )
Age 65 is a great time to hang up this career.