This debate is of course the main topic on the Canada thread, to my dismay it has not set a very high standard of civility.I am still flying in my 72nd year, I fly only two crew with pax/ IFR and use the time to give deserving kids multi time/real world experience and a decent pay cheque. When I looked after the loss of lic stats for our union it came as quite a shock to find that the peak period for medical loss/death was at that time, between the ages of 33 and 52, have no idea what the stats are these days. For myself I just cant imagine wanting to work for a big corporation all my life, but some dont want to leave the womb, most of those wishing to stay seem to have bought a few houses for folks they no longer sleep with . There is no question this will further slow promotion in the ranks.I think one has to be very frank with oneself and when the time comes, pull the pin, its a debate I have with myself on a regular basis, but I try not to talk to myself in public!