Age 65 Rule

[Berry McCockner]

What's the latest with the age 65 rule??

 

[Andy Neill]

Passed the Senate Commerce Committee (S65) favorably in the form of an amendment. Still in committee on the House side (HR65).

 

[bailout]

itll pass,. THANK G O D..

should see it by this years end.

 

[Berry McCockner]

itll pass,. THANK G O D..

should see it by this years end.

you must be a crusty old fart.

 

[SpacemanSpiff]

I hope it passes as well...

you must be a crusty old fart.

It should pass. It is the right thing to do. It is a shame that many experienced and highly professional pilots have been forced into retirement by this arbitrary rule. The raise to 65 is a good first step.

ALPA has been really gutless on this issue and should be ashamed of themselves.

Spiff

 

[Berry McCockner]

When I'm old and crusty I'll probably feel the same way. But because I'm young, shortsited and ambitious, it only means fewer job openings, longer upgrades, ect. ect. ect...

 

[General Lee]

Let's hope they raise the retirement age for firemen and policemen too. I can't wait for a 62 year old fireman to carry me out of a burning building over his shoulder....yeah, riiiiiight.


Bye Bye--General Lee

 

[Berry McCockner]

The general must be young and FAT

 

[D-Bo]

itll pass,. THANK G O D..

should see it by this years end.

Wait until the FAA makes the Class 1 requirements stricter. Many won't make it to 60 let alone 65. Or wait until folks feel that even 65 is arbitrary and push for no age limit. There has to be a cut off somewhere. Can't imagine what will happen if someone over 60 keels over in the cockpit. We'll be doing military medicals as a result. 60 may be arbitrary but it has been the rule of the game before we all started flying.

D-Bo

 

[comrcap]

age 65

The change in the works is an administrative order to direct the FAA to adopt ICAO standards as it applies to age. This means age 65 as long as at least 1 flight crew member is less than 65. This way it doesn't require a change in medical requirements IMHO
It should pass. It has some high power backing from ranking members.