CO Pilot Captain dies on takeoff

[taters]

http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/01/20/pilot.dies.ap/index.html

 

[haulingthemail]

positive reinforcement for age 60

 

[AKAAB]

I missed where it said he was over 60.

The only positive reinforcement is for having experienced and qualified people in each seat for just such an occurance.

Hat's off to the First Officer and let's raise a toast to our friend flying west.

 

[ATRCA]

positive reinforcement for age 60

I thought the same thing. This cant help the over 60 push.

 

[jetstream]

positive reinforcement for age 60

What about the 35 year old overweight, out of shape pilots I've seen who look like they've never exercised a day in their lives. I've seen some who looked ready to collapse after the walk-around.

Age is by no means the controlling factor in health and fitness both mental and physical.

 

[Wiskey Driver]

I missed where it said he was over 60.

The only positive reinforcement is for having experienced and qualified people in each seat for just such an occurance.

Hat's off to the First Officer and let's raise a toast to our friend flying west.

Yeah I didn't see that either however if he were over sixty he wouldn't have been flying, right?

WD.

 

[Aplus9]

I missed where it said he was over 60.

The only positive reinforcement is for having experienced and qualified people in each seat for just such an occurance.

Hat's off to the First Officer and let's raise a toast to our friend flying west.

I think he meant: upgrade as soon as possible, because you may not know if you will make it to 65, much less 60.

 

[RockyTopFlyer]

positive reinforcement for age 60

What ever his age, he probably had more class you you.

 

[Getter]

Factual or not, there is a perception of flying over 60 as riskier than not. People are likely to listen to what the media tells them and not check the facts on their own. This has nothing to do with being "classy".

 

[erj-145mech]

Do a Search Before You Post

It wasn't on take off, and it was previouly posted only 1/2 page down.

http://forums.flightinfo.com/showthread.php?t=92505