BobbyBiplane
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I'm a Big Picture guy with enough free time to tap away on issues like this.
I guess my group relates to those that we followed and frankly enjoyed flying with, and yes there were more than a few characters in the group. Like the guys who flew the B17s, B24s and even a few B29 guys in the group. Then there was our CP/VP Flt Ops who had spent 3 years as a German POW after being shot down in his P51 along with another "character" who had played a kid in the Our Gang movies before becoming a P47 pilot and also having shot down over Germany. Same guy who got the nose of a B707 off the ground before realizing that there was a flight control jammed and managed to get the thing back on the runway and stopped without killing anyone or wrecking the airplane. I won't even bore you with the Vietnam drivel as these pilots brought a whle new dimension to our operation and you think your careers are so damaged because of this age 65 debacle that has been heaped upon you. Hell there guys in that spent 10+ years on the panel before even getting a window seat. So suck it up, get involved in your association, or get a new one (probably a bad idea!) but stop whining and posting all the insults as it makes you look like complete morons. many before you have done more, been more, and continue to carry the water without all the whining. One more time, don't worry about this little blip on your careers and watch out for the crooks running your companies. They are the real dangers lurking ahead
Merry Christmas
You're also a Captain. What's your issue with this rule? I'm not sure how many summers have passed you, but you always struck me as an, uh, 'older' gent. Maybe it's your wisdom...surely not your wit.:laugh:
Are you going to fly past age 60?
For the record, I both oppose and support the change. So much for my early-30's wisdom. I selfishly oppose the rule, but I support the rule for the Vietnam-type guys like my Old Man who could've safely kept flying the line. That said, I'm glad Pops is playing golf everyday instead of hub-turning. That's what ALL of you distinguished gentlemen should do!
"Most".
When asked how many airline flights in the US are being operated at optimum safety...the answer is supposed to be "most"?
Being under age 60 doesn't necessarily make a pilot "safer", but it tends to reduce the odds the pilot has an age-induced loss of reflexes and/or cognitive ability. How do we know? Cuz they picked an age! They chose 65! Was it based on any empirical data or research...or was the number (my favorite part!) arbitrary?
Naturally, the age one starts to lose his/her edge varies by individual. Just as naturally, we don't test for cognitive abilty and we don't make rules for "individuals". Need proof? Some of us were ready to be ATP's before age 23. Some weren't ready until much later.
Congress...those aviation experts, jammed a rule down the throat of the FAA. Unless you're prepared to say everything Congress does makes sense, you might wanna present a better argument than "most 60 year pilots are safe".
Out of burner
I doubt I'll fly past 58. (That's in several more years, thank you!) My other gig is working out well for me.
Ouch!
That's real nice for YOU. But I know plenty of folks in this industry that got totally screwed out of their retirement through no fault of their own. That's who this helps and all it will cost is a couple years slower upgrade (not everyone will fly to 65, me included) but give's everyone the chance to increase their earning power later in life if they need to. As for you arrogant little wimps that say "they should have planned better" you are simply proving how clueless you are. I've got news for you, life is full of unexpected turns and twist's, some people get hit pretty hard in life and need to work longer, it's not their fault.
Man I would love to fly with you and hear all these great stories about how great and awesome you are. NOT!!!
You must be one annoying individual to fly with. I guess those of us under 40 have never had an engine fire, flight control failure, been shot at in combat or had any other emergency. You benefited your whole career from the age 60 and now - that it threatens you, you're happy to see it go. When in fact the majority of pilots are against the age 60 rule. Last I checked this was a democracy but I guess not with this issue once again special interests win out.