Actually, not so much to do with "senior moment" in one person, but more to do with co-operation and communication between two ! More or less a perfect definition of CRM ! !
Ame and PPL
He is 73
you cant get a lot more senior than that! Now I am sure there will be a spate of 90 year olds posting
But at least I noticed it with about 1/10th of a second to spare
and in CRM I am supposed to call for gear first
This was a single pilot plane just habit on his part and trying to be helpful and then forgetting it.
And then of course there was the emergency descent from FL170 in a jet after a slot departure and an overweight late passenger blocking the door as I secured it.
Chuck in a rushed departure, Failed door insecure light and nothing until a loud hiss and the 10000 foot cabin pressure warning light coming on. Oh well all makes life more exciting
Pace