stratocoaster
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BLUE BAYOU said:I believe you'll see that the future 60+ YO pilots will be much healthier, safer, and in the know about the newest technology out there. This combination should continue to contribute to the best safety record in the world.
I'm curious why you think older pilots in the future will be any healthier, on aggregate, than older pilots of the present? And for that matter, why do you think they will be any more up to date on the "newest" technology than current older pilots are up-to-date on today's "newest" technology?
From the technology standpoint, every pilot at every airline is held to the same standard of technological proficiency, since time immemorial. From a health standpoint, the available airport/fast food, sleep/rest opportunities, and local air pollution issues for airline pilots aren't forecast to improve in the future. that leaves the biggest variable, individual pilot attention to their own health. given that human nature has managed to outlast any technological innovation or health craze, why do you think the bell curve of health in airline pilots will skew more toward the healthy side at some future time?