The age question is my biggest worry. At 36 I'm already thinking that I'm at the top of the hill looking down the other side. I have good hours under my belt but feel that if I'm not in an airline by the time I'm 40 then thats that. I agree with a lot of the posts here. Companies like Flybe are loosing pilots to the big boys left right and centre. These are young pilots looking to move on. I and many others a little older would more than likely stay with such companies for the rest of their flying career thus saving them vast amounts in ongoing training costs. Wake up to the the more mature pilots and have a stable work force. B&Q have done it, actively employing more mature staff and it has worked. The measure of a good company can be proven by its staff turnover.
So come on aviation world apply some logic in HR and dont write off a pilot just because he cant fit all his candles on his cake anymore.
Oh and Flybe was just and example but they can call me anytime.
