Originally Posted by
ShotOne
And why would they go to such weasel lengths...other than to increase the supply of pilots to ensure there’s a plentiful supply of flying lemmings prepared to fly for a pittance.
the inescapable fact remains, beyond the 60’s the odds of heart attack, stroke and other serious issues increase very steeply.
Egzactly. Shot Out.
Wizofoz - But to an unacceptable extent, particularly in multi-crew operations?
I see where you’re going, but no. Not for me, nor for the pilots beginning their careers. Management got themselves into this mess, now they’re going to have to pay their way out of it. And I don’t mean pay a politician in Hungary. They (ERA, RAA, A4A etc.) want it for all the wrong reasons. The law of unintended consequences is a real witch. Chinese style medical for all ? How about a nice taste of government required Angioplasty for everyone, just to make sure your heart’s in good shape ?
Then we have these sorts of issues. Ageism, incompetence or just slowing down; How do they decide ?
https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/811...irbus-training