Originally Posted by
Thomas coupling
There's a reason why commercial flights in the UK prevent single pilot ops beyond 60. I believe it is 65 in the USA?
The rules for private flights are much slacker, which is weird because the medical reasons for endex @ 60 commercially still affect those flying privately.???
Would I want my family pilot flying my children during the day (let alone at night) at the grand old age of 75??
Well that depends. There are some mighty fit 75-year-olds. Fit in mind; fit in body. There are some 50-somethings that smoke, drink, overeat, take no exercise and look manifestly unfit if not unwell. Some of them take blood tablets to reduce blood pressure or submit someone else’s urine for their medical. So why use something as arbitrary as an age-limit instead of a more thorough medical plus check ride to determine fitness-to-fly?
I can’t think of a better way to persuade people to stay fit and well, than to allow them to continue doing a job they enjoy rather than making them age-redundant.