Originally Posted by
ReluctantEskimo
Sudden incapacation is not the only risk for oldsters. Skill decline is ever-present.
Let's crack open the part 91K files to see how the 65+ crowd is doing statistically over there. Anecdotally, it's not great.
Anecdotally? Yeah, let's use that for a study.
But the files should be used. It's funny that an industry that prides itself on data, safety, tracking, etc, doesn't do that for the training or performance of it's pilots. You'd think the FAA and Congress would mandate it. Nope.