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Old 8th Mar 2008, 14:12
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handflying
 
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As I have stated in previous posts about this topic:
i am for GRADUAL increase from 60 to 6...; eg for now untill 63 for 4 years (not retroactive) and then up to 65 or whichever age all provided medical statistics can prove flying below the new limitage isn't at a bigger risk as the previous limit; it would have this advantage:not braking the whole cyclechain of events like new assumptions for 200 hr guys, fo upgrdes to LHS, some people continue retiring.

So "older-sorry for all close to 60" guys get a bonus (in monetary terms) which previously they hadn't so they can not complain if they get 3 years or so on top; fo's can't complain as their long awaited command is getting 2 years longer (life is tough but they'll get there-nobody will shortcircuit them and they'll benefit from the measure as well in 20 years or so)-younger 200hrs will wait just a bit longer (maybe they could have free licence renewals if they aren't being hired by a company...let's have our CAA's come up with something if they are interested-because nowadays many have to pay their type-rating which most of us definitely did not!!)
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