SMOE
One Lucky Bastard
- Joined
- Dec 17, 2003
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- 278
Be careful what you wish for. Stricter medical standards would probably weed out some over 60 pilots. Unfortunately it would get rid of a heck of a lot of pilots under 60!! I'm amazed at the number of pilots I see (and some I know personally) in their 30's 40's and 50's, who are overweight anywhere from a few pounds to God knows how much. I don't think they have heard of exercise, eat healthy, no smoking, cut down on the coffee etc. Don't believe me? Just look around.
And the problem is?
I agree. Lots of pilots haven't made the correlation to good health habits = long career. Others know but think they are immortal. Still others find ways to cheat on the medical one way or the other when they know their de-qualed. Its all about choice and the roll of the dice.
These old geezers who have worn out their welcome have already proven they will go to any length to hang on. They find sympathetic lawyers and judges. I say lets tweak the the system to make them feel just a little more unwelcome.
Sort of a reverse "F*&k you, I got mine, who's with me?"