Originally Posted by Jim Ball
They keep relying on old stuff from Australia and the USAF
I'm surprised that CAA should rely on data from Australia, considering CASA allow over 60's to continue to operate! It's one of our non-compliance issues with ICAO, and can be found (for Helicopter ATPL's, but other licences have similar wording) here,
CAR 1988 5.180:
5.180 Air transport (helicopter) pilot: requirements if over 60 years old
(1) An air transport (helicopter) pilot who is at least 60 years old must not fly as pilot in command of a helicopter:
(a) that is engaged in commercial operations; and
(b) that is carrying passengers.
Penalty: 50 penalty units.
(1A) An offence against subregulation (1) is an offence of strict liability.
Note For strict liability, see section 6.1 of the Criminal Code.
(2) Subregulation (1) does not apply to an air transport (helicopter) pilot if:
(a) the pilot flies a helicopter:
(i) that is fitted with fully functioning dual controls; and
(ii) that has an operating crew that includes a qualified pilot who is not the pilot in command; or
(b) in the case of a pilot who is less than 65 years old—within the period of 1 year immediately before the day of the proposed flight the pilot satisfactorily completed a helicopter proficiency check or a helicopter flight review; or
(c) in the case of a pilot who is at least 65 years old—within the period of 6 months immediately before the day of the proposed flight the pilot satisfactorily completed a helicopter proficiency check or a helicopter flight review.
(3) In this regulation:
qualified pilot means an air transport (helicopter) pilot or a commercial (helicopter) pilot who:
(a) holds a command endorsement for the helicopter; and
(b) if an activity for which a flight crew rating is required is to be carried out during the flight—holds a flight crew rating, or grade of flight crew rating, that authorises him or her to carry out the activity as pilot in command of the helicopter; and
(c) either:
(i) is less than 60 years old; or
(ii) satisfies the requirements of paragraph (2) (b) or (c).
As well as this, there are also more stringent medical checks require past the age of 60, eg stress ECG, etc., to ensure the health and fitness of those still exercising their licence privileges. But we can still fly, safely and proficiently
Can this be of use, Ian?