How could one base a statistical case either way on pilot statistics when retirement age is 65? There is a huge body of evidence for over 65's. Nothing I've posted relies on my personal opinion.
"The report shows it's actually OK to fly to 70..". No it doesn't Radgirl, the report is very balanced but that's a total misrepresentation. In any case Mr Bailey isn't asking to raise to 70, but abolish the limit entirely. Presumably he feels the lower age limit is also discriminatory? Everyone's entitled to their opinion but in the end the one that matters will be that of the travelling public and whether they are prepared to accept a large increase in the number of pilots dying at the controls.