Originally Posted by
org1
That's politics, not safety. Regardless, it's discriminatory if they can do it in our airspace and we can't.
Originally Posted by
Busboy
So...It's not discrimination if they change it to 65?
Is it not discriminatory to not allow 12 year olds to drive a car? Maybe we should have a test for those 12 yr olds that want to try?
Well lets look at the NZ and JAA regulations. Specifically NZ 61.253 Subpart F & JAR-FCL 1.265. Both ICAO, both allow a pilot to earn his/her ATPL at 21. The "age discrimination" thing is just an excuse which is politically correct these days. Have you heard one person who's in favor of changing the rule complain about the discrimination for our pilots age 21 & 22. Didn't think so.
If those who really believe it's age discrimination, then I say they shouldn't endorse any bill/ legislation that is not comprehensive against all age discrimination, not just what suits them.