Originally Posted by ManaAdaSystem
Pretty much all the over 60 pilots on this board consider themselves to be better than the younger ones in all areas, and do not suffer from anything age related.
I disagree. I've quoted silly things done by young F/Os I've flown with. Not to suggest that young pilots are stupid but to illustrate that for every silly thing done by an oldie, one can detail a silly thing done by a youngster.
It's the ageist view that is offensive. Merit, performance, medical competency, and desire to do the job, should be the pre-requisites, not some arbitrary age.