Age 70 being discussed

[Time Served]

What age does the USAF require their pilots to stop flying at?

 

[CX880]

Why even have an age limit?

 

[makersmarc]

That has ALWAYS been my plan. That has been my plan for my whole career.

The question is why isn't that YOUR plan? Because you are greedy scum.

You sound like the guys who worked for Eastern during the strike. I've spoken to a few of them. They HONESTLY believe they did nothing wrong.
You justify your actions by whatever means necessary, but in the end it is always about you.

I'm not attacking you or your post, Cooopervane, I just thought yours was a good jumping off point.

Is there anyone that read the first page of this thread that didn't think it would devolve into references to "greedy scum" and scabs?

Now, to make some popcorn and watch the continuing action...

 

[Plainsman]

I heard this yesterday and thought it was great, Some of Delta's over 60 crowd bidding back to FO on heavy stuff. They buddy bid with over 60 captains. The geriatric FO gets removed from trip and sits at home with pay. Brilliant!

 

[BrickTop]

Not a chance

 

[damnflyboy]

Just die already.

 

[aircombat]

Why even have an age limit?

agreed... We should allow 15 year old captains if they can pass the medical.

 

[Abernathy]

Why even have an age limit?

Because the older you get, the more likely you are to unexpectedly keel over. If it happens at your desk, no big deal. If it happens in flight...

The problem is all these baby boomers think they're invincible since the advent of lipitor and fat pills.

 

[pilotyip]

Because the older you get, the more likely you are to unexpectedly keel over. If it happens at your desk, no big deal. If it happens in flight...

well said, in order to prevent this we should take the age of the youngest pilot to ever keel over in a cockpit or while driving to or from work and make that the mandatory retirement age. It would be the safest thing to do. BTW The actual most likely to keel over age is between 45-55, make it by there, it is less likely to happen.

 

[damnflyboy]

Second thought...heck with age. How about BMI? That should clear it out nicely.

 

[Kalifornia]

well said, in order to prevent this we should take the age of the youngest pilot to ever keel over in a cockpit or while driving to or from work and make that the mandatory retirement age. It would be the safest thing to do. BTW The actual most likely to keel over age is between 45-55, make it by there, it is less likely to happen.

Don't let the facts get in the way of your babbling....

http://www.disastercenter.com/cdc/Leading Cause of Death 1999-2005.html

So is that why they require one pilot younger than 60 in the cockpit at all time, you know they don't allow two over 60 pilots to fly together, you don't remember? With your baboon logic, and I still single you out here, because do really believe you are the most disrespectful of safety here and especially given your position as a middle management yahoo with some of your self believed wisdom, maybe you know they could throw in like a 17 year old high school drop out as copilot to even things out when a 71 year old flies an actual approach in the mountains of Mexico late at night, dude.

 

[pilotyip]

Don't let the facts get in the way of your babbling....

http://www.disastercenter.com/cdc/Leading Cause of Death 1999-2005.html

So is that why they require one pilot younger than 60 in the cockpit at all time, you know they don't allow two over 60 pilots to fly together, you don't remember? With your baboon logic, and I still single you out here, because do really believe you are the most disrespectful of safety here and especially given your position as a middle management yahoo with some of your self believed wisdom, maybe you know they could throw in like a 17 year old high school drop out as copilot to even things out when a 71 year old flies an actual approach in the mountains of Mexico late at night, dude.

I have missed you, you bring so much to discussions here.

Second thought...heck with age. How about BMI? That should clear it out nicely.

Hey I like that, how about we add BP, make 110/70 like mine as the standard.

 

[Abernathy]

BTW The actual most likely to keel over age is between 45-55, make it by there, it is less likely to happen.

A) Your facts are off, Yip. Your risk more than doubles past 60.

B) I'm OK with an age 55 retirement age

 

[pilotyip]

B) I'm OK with an age 55 retirement age

I am not age 70 or bust. The great thing about the USA we can disagree and have either one of killed or thrown in jail.

 

[Fubijaakr]

The great thing about America is you can retire whenever you want. Unless you're a pilot, of course.