Billy Vincent had 20,000 hours in his logbook, 18,000 in GA aircraft and 2,000 in ultralights. Not bad for a PPL pilot, all of that in single engine aircraft and most of that over Bass Strait.

Oldest QF 744 captain i can find is 64. He's good for world airspace until he's 65 when I think the US may ban him again....and that means the Indons do also. Not 100% sure on that now whether the 65 extension is just for US pilots or whether it applies to everyone. I don't think he'll be able to 'bid back' to the 767 again as he's already done that once before when he turned 60- before they changed the rules and those aged greater than 60 could fly o/s.

I know there is a 744 F/O who is 66. My records show about 70 QF drivers over the age of 60. Some of them are skippers, some of them are F/Os, one of them is a S/O! :eek: (He's an ex Flight Engineer). :ok:

I did hear of a 67 year old 737 driver a few years back. I can't see their details to be sure how old the oldest one is now.

Keg, do your homework son. There are 2 S/Os over 60 - GS & NM. They were both on a LAX trip last month together.
I am reliably informed that the 66 year old F/O is on LSL and won't fly again.
Watch out for the sim instructors over 60 listed as Capt with seniority over 2000.

there is a D8 captain in PNG who is 69 with 30000+ hrs and still going strong....

Keg

With all due respect....is WT over 60ish? Nice chap too!

J

AQIS Boigu. Is GF (ex SQ) still with APNG? I would have thought he was well over 70?

mustafa, thanks for that....probably should have said "...at least one is a S/O". I was aware of GS- was in the same class as his daughter in primary school :eek: - but wasn't aware of the other. I should have been given his history with the cadets in ADL all those years ago!

Jaba, if it's the WT that's into regulatory stuff then 61. :ok:

IBJ, 71 years young F/O just retired. Something like 30 years with the same company!

Career f/o's
 

So it appears we have quite a few long term f/o's.
We better tell the flying schools about that.

None of you are even close , up till a few years ago there was a FLYING TIGER Flight Engineer on their 747 Classic Freighters who was , wait for it , 83 years old!!!!!!!!! Iknow you wanted Australian crew but this takes the cake!!!!!!!:cool:

bushy - some of the older chaps like IBJ are/were only FOs because of the ATPL req (not having done the subjects). They logged many hours in command prior.

Oldest Airline Pilot
 

It's amazing how many replies there are here and yet none answer the question put up by "Tailwheel"

I have been checking with interest (as have others) but to date no answer. I read that the question is related to currently operating i.e. with current medical, current simulator, line checks etc;

Perhaps somebody may know of such a person or even the one mentioned by tailwheel.

I have become aware of one with a Regional Airline in an Eastern state who still moves around like a 45 year old and other crews (both tech and cabin) are quite pleased to have him around when the outside turns nasty etc: Hopefully, some may guess to whom my reference refers.

Anyhow, good on him (and any others) for staying around and passing on many beneficial points.

:D:ok:

Tail Wheel,

GF "was left" when the B1900s were returned - I wasnt working at MBA/APNG at that time but I heard that he was keen to go onto the D8. The company suggested though that it was time for his retirement.

AB

AQIS, thanks for that - I guess he's retired at last? He must be 80-ish by now.

Tail Wheel

Capt Charles Wytcherley 73 HeavyLift B727 skipper going strong.

DEREK,

Is that because you are 98 and bed ridden ?:{

Rather be out flying any day, than stuck in the old peoples home crapping me dacks.

If you can pass the medicals keep on flying!!!

All the more reason to look after your health, so you can get there, too.

Nice Post! The USA has quite a few corporate types who were able to hang on! I got a tailwheel checkout in 1976 from Edna Gardner White who was 80 at the time. She must of had 40,000 hours!

More than 21,000 hours later, I still remember the checkout and how much of a professional she was...........original 99er. Sorry, off the original question........age 60 and still going!

Airmike767

86 years old - amazing! Born the year after Q.A.N.T.A.S!