Originally Posted by
a300fr8dog
After looking at some of the history behind this age 60 rule, it appears THE causal event seems to be this letter C.R. Smith (AA) sent to then FAA Quesada. Am I correct to surmise that Smith's concerns were that training to fly complex jets was just too costly when it came to training "the old guys"?
WOW! There were SO MANY different people and groups advocating a maximum age limit. Perhaps it was the letter from Rev Hesburgh (the President of Notre Dame University) to Quesada, recommending a maximum age of 50 that was THE causal event?
Or perhaps it was the medical committees which recommended maximum retirement ages in the mid/late 50s?
Or perhaps it was the Naval admiral (flight surgeon) who recommended a maximum age of 50?
There was a call from many more people than CR Smith for the change.