Originally Posted by
Vdrive
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.
Having been a long time sim instructor on the 777 in the past, I can say without hesitation that your statement is complete and utter bovine scatology. The most common problem child was the long term bunkie who decides to upgrade for their last year or two with the company. That’s got nothing to do with age and a lot to do with long term bunkie induced brain damage. As with all age groups and backgrounds you’ll have the majority do just fine, a few stand outs and a few duds.