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Old 13th Nov 2003, 17:10
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malaysian eaglet
 
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First the French flyers are not getting any advantage by retiring at 60.
Secondly, the pensions of the french system are quite correct in regard of most of the other european ones; thanks to the Unions who have established this system just after second world war II.
Third, plenty of things to do for an old flyer grounded -for professional activities-, such as teaching the young generation, or do the things we have not gotten the time to do before.
Fourthly, solidarity between generation, it is an opening for the young pilots and the unemployed flyers, a lot of them with wife and from time to time kids, and waiting for a job with financial difficulties. Do you remember that it was not so easy when you were young? Do you remember that in those old times the general situation was better than now? have you notice the more difficult environment for a young guy than on your time?
Definitively, I am a strong supporter of the french system which authorises the oldests to benefit of free time at the autumn of their life and helps the young generation by flying sooner.
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