waveflyer
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Then I guess it is really a good thing I don't work for you. I also guess you don't like the ACT of 29 either as a test of intelligence to apply to all ages of pilots?And yip- I don't think you should be a captain part 135 either.
We can get into that inappropriate game + add cognitive ability tests that most of us will pay to get around, or we could just treat the flight deck as we have for decades: no captain older than 60- and align the FO position with the FE position-
Ie: you don't get kicked to the curb- you still earn a paycheck and benefits and have a great purpose and comradery in life- bid fantastic senior schedules in however many years you have left desiring to do this- and a much more natural leadership role where this captain is charged with evaluating the FO.
And yip- I don't think you should be a captain part 135 either.
And as for your suggestion- I find it very selfish that you guys had a career relatively AmE probe free, but now want all pilots to have a bunch more hoops to jump through bc you want to hold onto that captain seat.
BringUpTheBird and Yip will not answer this.
Assuming you aren't burnt or just ready to pack it in- you love flying, love the job- Would you be able to objectively evaluate your own abilities as you age?
Now, throw in some money pressures....
Why don't you think I'd answer? The question has no validity since every other measure a pilot must meet is objective and evaluated by another party. For cognitiv ability that should be under the purview of the AME. For performance it should be under the check airman and/or FAA inspector.
The honest answer is: I don't know. I used to say I'd be retired by 50, 55 tops. Well I'll be 56 this year and still enjoying the hell out of it.
I'ts all about balance. I've never hated the job like some guys seem to. I can spend time with the kids and grandkids, ride my bike, and sail my boat.
Will I still feel this way in 5 yrs? Eight yrs? 10? I don't know. I guess we'll just have to wait and see.
It just rubs me the wrong way when a guy who is senior (which you may or may not be) talks about how they want to stay because the job is so great now that everyone in front of them is gone. The salt in the wound is how THEY should be able to stay on that perch for a few extra years and anyone who thinks differently is "greedy" and just wants to "steal their seat".