Bob,

You still didn't answer the questions. If you say competence and ability should be measeured the same as it is now, then retire at 60, the way we do it now. If ICAO doesn't think that there is a safety issue after age 60, then why can't you have 2 pilots past age 60 flying together? If you are indeed fighting against age discremination(sp?) then why stop at age 60. You have to be 16 to drive a car but not fly an airplane. You have to be 21 to buy a beer but you can be drafted and vote at 18. You have to be 35 to run for President. AARP even has an age restriction to join and receive their benefits. Are you against all age discremination or just the ones that effect you now? Why can't a 10 year old who can drive a car and pass the written test like the rest of us have a drivers license? How can a company or the Gov measure competence? Right now, if you aren't competent, you have either crashed or have been fired. Is that your solution? Waiting for your response. Please make it something new and not your same old diatribe.