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Old 2nd Jun 2017, 21:30
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bafanguy
 
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Originally Posted by joe falchetto 64
I suppose that you don't know China.
Well, that would be QUITE...and fortunately...correct. :-))))

It's why I asked the question.

Since I began paying attention to the issue of int'l pilot supply I've seen China slap an age 60 restriction on pilots resulting...from what I can observe from the Peanut Gallery...in an alleged "shortage" of experienced captains due to an employment age limit in the low to mid 50s (apparently owing to the end-stage age 60 limit...gotta get a few years out of the serfs & peasants). Experience can only be gained one hour and one year at a time.

Cutting off access to the 55+ demographic is just mindless bureaucratic constipation. Or, there's really no "shortage".

So, the article has missed the mark ? And nothing will change from the official age limit change in the final shakeout of the looming...and crippling...pilot shortage in China ?

Not picking a pprune purse fight...just trying to understand.

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