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Moby Dick 12-14-2012 08:08 PM

67 next. Oh my...

cactipilot 12-14-2012 10:09 PM

If that happens, it is all on you....

sigep_nm 12-14-2012 11:01 PM


Originally Posted by Iowa Farm Boy (Post 1311979)
I asked the ALPA Drs. this fall if they had noticed a surge in medical issues as the aging progressed and they said "no." Basically if most people made it to 60, they were probably going to make it to 65

That is because cognitive skills are not tested on a medical only blood pressure, pulse and your ability to turn your head and cough

cactipilot 12-15-2012 09:34 AM

And when your AME is 75 and has to pay the rent.........

200Driver 12-15-2012 10:32 PM


Originally Posted by cactipilot (Post 1312310)
And when your AME is 75 and has to pay the rent.........

Yeah I agree, love the people who argue age discrimination. Are you kidding? Medical's come out of cereal boxes. If you want to fly till your 75, great no problem here but actually prove you can!

Moby Dick 12-16-2012 06:54 AM


Originally Posted by 200Driver (Post 1312691)
Yeah I agree, love the people who argue age discrimination. Are you kidding? Medical's come out of cereal boxes. If you want to fly till your 75, great no problem here but actually prove you can!

The only problem with increasing medical certification standard is that there are many YOUNGER pilots who wouldn't qualify as well. Do you really want to roll those dice?

I'll stick with what the FAA requires. If the minimum wasn't good enough, it wouldn't be the minimum.

200Driver 12-16-2012 07:33 AM


Originally Posted by Moby Dick (Post 1312805)
The only problem with increasing medical certification standard is that there are many YOUNGER pilots who wouldn't qualify as well. Do you really want to roll those dice?

I'll stick with what the FAA requires. If the minimum wasn't good enough, it wouldn't be the minimum.

I agree with you. I think the current medical standards and retirement age are sufficient. How can you justify raising the retirement age without significantly raising the medical standards for that group? I have spoken with many people in the 60-70 year old age bracket, many in / retired from aviation, and most if not all agree the age 65 rule should be the limit.

block30 12-16-2012 11:51 AM

Besides the rumor mill, where is the evidence that 'Age 65' is being upped? So far, I haven't seen anything. :confused: ???

BenS 12-16-2012 07:21 PM


Originally Posted by block30 (Post 1312967)
Besides the rumor mill, where is the evidence that 'Age 65' is being upped? So far, I haven't seen anything. :confused: ???

Wait. Are you looking for facts in a forum :confused: ???

TBucket 12-16-2012 09:31 PM


Originally Posted by block30 (Post 1312967)
Besides the rumor mill, where is the evidence that 'Age 65' is being upped? So far, I haven't seen anything. :confused: ???


I've heard they're moving to "as old as you can pass a medical". But only for gojet pilots.


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