well said, age is relative. we (the drivers airframe) need to come up with a quantifiable limit, not age based! Its easy for the neddies to say 55, 60, 65 etc..What do they know? Its our own fault I think? If any colleagues out their have some info lets educate them..Ie, 68 years old but fit as a fiddle and good operator with most importantly a heap of experience (how to avoid trouble).
A lot of us would rather spend this time with grand kids, sailing, or at the flying school down the road.
It`s about options - those that want to stay can until they reach the quantifiable limit and those that want to sail should be able to go. The risk is as soon as the age limit goes up the neddies make sums and hmmmm.
Open discussion!