View Full Version : Simulator TRI / TRE Age Limit?
pacemakerpratik
13th Feb 2015, 01:44
Hello everyone,
So you know anyone with 65+ age working as a TRI or TRE in the Simulators?
What flying privileges can someone exercise after the age of 65?
LowPassGliderA330
13th Feb 2015, 03:23
One guy where I did my 320 initial was 76, still employed with an very old contract, he said that he is thinking of going to retirement with 85. He works on a reduced scheme (only two weeks of working per month).
Great guy with great stories.
I know some EASA SFE's that are over 65 but they are required to hold a Class 1 medical certificate I believe.
There are no medical requirements for an EASA SFI
doniedarko
15th Feb 2015, 09:21
But an EASA TRE has no age limit as long as a class 1 medical is held and the TRE passes his own LPC every year !. I know one chap (TRE) who is a sprightly 73 !
kwaiyai
15th Feb 2015, 20:22
when I went for my Interview at Flight Safety, SFI does not need Medical but Examiner (SFE/TRE) does. No age limit quoted for Sim only work.
B737900er
15th Feb 2015, 21:02
Absolutely bonkers requiring a Class 1 medical for a simulator job!! I can understand when your flying paying passengers, but a simulator geez. :ugh:
despegue
15th Feb 2015, 21:20
Strange.
I know several TRE's who have lost their Class 1 years ago.
Why on Earth would you need a class 1 for sim. instructing/ checking ?! Does not make sense at all.
B737900er
15th Feb 2015, 22:21
Tell me about it, but under EASA you require one. You would think having a TRI/E on your ticket would be a back up when you hit 65 or lost your medical.
Another rule written by a bureaucrat.
G.Green
16th Feb 2015, 01:34
Yes only EASA requires a Class One. The rest of the world of course does not.
kwaiyai
16th Feb 2015, 08:47
1 Instructor there had lost his Medi and was Instructing just could not do any Testing as my above post.
B737900er
16th Feb 2015, 16:35
Again the question is, what difference does it make if he/she doesn't have a medical?
An absurd rule that really needs reviewing or explaining.
G.Green
17th Feb 2015, 04:28
I know one chap (TRE) who is a sprightly 73 ! By 'sprightly' you mean he can stagger along to the local public bar without any help? ;)
doniedarko
17th Feb 2015, 07:30
When the bar is mentioned like most TRE's he (73yr old) is more likely to sprint...but tends to be quite Rowley Birkin QC by the finish ...after he's shown and told us kids how it was/is done ! :ok: