Happy age 65 day!
12-14-2012, 11:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Iowa Farm Boy
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
12-15-2012, 10:32 PM
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Originally Posted by cactipilot
And when your AME is 75 and has to pay the rent.........
12-16-2012, 06:54 AM
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Originally Posted by 200Driver
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!
I'll stick with what the FAA requires. If the minimum wasn't good enough, it wouldn't be the minimum.
12-16-2012, 07:33 AM
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Originally Posted by Moby Dick
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'll stick with what the FAA requires. If the minimum wasn't good enough, it wouldn't be the minimum.
12-16-2012, 09:31 PM
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Originally Posted by block30
Besides the rumor mill, where is the evidence that 'Age 65' is being upped? So far, I haven't seen anything. 
???
???I've heard they're moving to "as old as you can pass a medical". But only for gojet pilots.
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