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Forum: Rumours & News

17th Sep 2011, 03:23

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Age 70 for international pilots?

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Posted By Desert185

Bravo, Westhawk. Also, Jimmy Leeward (the...

Bravo, Westhawk.

Also, Jimmy Leeward (the race pilot in question) may have friends and family here, so I would be very careful about any disparaging or speculative remarks. We have dead and...

Forum: Rumours & News

16th Sep 2011, 21:45

Replies: 702

Age 70 for international pilots?

Views: 212,804

Posted By Desert185

Beamer I'll see your sarcasm and raise...

Beamer

I'll see your sarcasm and raise you with a few more facts. My medical examiner has no issues and neither does the outfit I fly for. The government? Oh yeah, they're the outfit I fly for....

Forum: Rumours & News

3rd Sep 2011, 19:53

Replies: 702

Age 70 for international pilots?

Views: 212,804

Posted By Desert185

Well, Basil, the scientists in the back and the...

Well, Basil, the scientists in the back and the pilot management group don't agree with you. Besides, not many young folks with DC-8 time, or also having type ratings and decades of worldwide...

Forum: Rumours & News

31st Aug 2011, 18:11

Replies: 702

Age 70 for international pilots?

Views: 212,804

Posted By Desert185

All of the above. I did retire from the airline...

All of the above. I did retire from the airline at 60, and in part, left the job to a guy who couldn't enter a hold to save his soul. There were many better than him, though.

I was chosen in my...

Forum: Rumours & News

31st Aug 2011, 06:27

Replies: 702

Age 70 for international pilots?

Views: 212,804

Posted By Desert185

I am 67 and fly a four-engine jet for a...

I am 67 and fly a four-engine jet for a government agency, and I'm not the only one there in that age range. Why do I do it? Because I enjoy it, I am still capable and they value my experience. I...

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