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I just had my physical today. The receptionist said something about the Doc retiring. I went in and told him he can't retire before I do!! I don't want to break in another FAA Doc. I lost count how many I buried.

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Originally Posted by Dave Fitzgerald (Post 2956204)

Oh god please don’t tell me you get seen in Sacramento.

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Originally Posted by Galaxy5 (Post 2956233)

Oh god please don’t tell me you get seen in Sacramento.

^^^this^^^

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Originally Posted by Galaxy5 (Post 2956233)

Oh god please don’t tell me you get seen in Sacramento.

No, not SAC, Napa, so you're ok.

He did just move his practice to new offices--now a member of a group, maybe he was just getting frustrated at being told how to run his practice.

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Originally Posted by APC225 (Post 2965365)

https://www.airlive.net/retired-pilo...he-population/

Article was plagiarized from a newspaper article from 1990.

Edit: https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-...324-story.html

We should study it boys. For the next 6-8-10 years. Meanwhile. Let’s move on up like the Jeffersons. Boom. Boom. Boom. Every day means a new lower number. 😎

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Originally Posted by Andy (Post 2955624)

Does anyone know if I can collect Social Security at the same time as Long Term Disability? A retirement age extension only means LTD to me - consider it the 'new' pilot pension.
One only has a finite shelf life before they expire. And the last few years prior to expiry are usually marked with reduced mobility and health complications.

Personally, I want to spend a decent chunk of my kids' inheritance before I check out. I don't want to grow it by spending some precious years working. If one doesn't have a decent chunk of money saved by 65, I guarantee that they won't after any age increase. You can't fix spendthrifts by increasing retirement age.

I must be getting old and senile because I'm not seeing any indication out there that ICAO is pushing for further age increases...

Agreed. 67 is too old for me. I’m not aggressively preparing for retirement to fly well into my golden years.

On a side note, since you’re a retirement expert, can you roll over post-tax money to an IRA? You can access an IRA regardless of employment status. May be a good strategy to prepare for the age change.

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Originally Posted by APC225 (Post 2965365)

https://www.airlive.net/retired-pilo...he-population/

30 year old article “summarizing a study”, by an organization opposed to raising the age limit (60 then). What could be wrong with that.
Interesting, the actual study wasn’t published or even cited for review.
On the other hand, watch out for Airbus accidents all over Japan as they are allowing over 65 Captains on local (in country flights).

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Originally Posted by Sluggo_63 (Post 2965703)

Article was plagiarized from a newspaper article from 1990.

Edit: https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-...324-story.html

Ouch. I bit on it hook line and sinker. Thanks for pointing that out. To state the obvious, someone who turned 60 in 1985 and was in a 1990 study was born in 1925. Great Depression, worse healthcare, etc. Someone turning 65 this year was born in 1955. Nutrition awareness, less smoking, medical advances, etc. Hopefully we are healthier and more aware now than then.