Originally Posted by
Clearedtocross
Trouble is, for every “sharp as a tack at 80” story there are dozens in the same age range with dementia, Alzheimer’s, cognitive degradation. These numbers begin ramping up in our early 60’s, sometimes beginning even earlier, and increase exponentially as we age. It’s no one’s fault, just what happens.
Thank you for supporting my position. The "dozens" in the same age range clearly could not obtain a medical certificate and most certainly could not pass training, but there are some who could.
If there was no mandatory retirement age pilots would not likely choose to continue into their geriatric years flying the line. I know a few planning on retiring prior to 60, let alone 65 or 67.