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Old 25th Mar 2019, 19:36
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Originally Posted by Smythe
Why on Earth would you want to fly past 65????
Because your state pension is reduced when you retire at 65 rather than 67 or maybe even older in a decade or two?
Because you still like flying better than feeding birds in the park?
Because you prefer earning more money to your pension?
Because you made some poor investment decisions or your pension plan didn't turn out as expected?

There are numerous reasons and the report is cautiously moving in the right direction, making this a matter of health and proficiency, thought he aspect that increased age will result in more careers ending with failure is certainly not something to be taken lightly.
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