Flying opportunities after 60
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Flying opportunities after 60
I'm sure there are many expats over 60 needing to work. Many DGCA will not accept over age 60 pilots (China) and many airlines will not hire either even if the authorities approve. How about a list of possibilities.
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From: In a far better place
Currently... Airlines in India and Africa are looking for current and qualified pilots in various types. They will hire pilots over 60 years of age. Check with some employment agencies such as Parc, Brookfield, Sigmar, Contractair... to name a few.
Don't hang up the goggles just yet.
Don't hang up the goggles just yet.
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From: SEA
Lovezinn, at 24 you are still too young and stupid to even know that you are gonna get old, reason why srs wont quit is because he will beat you hands down in any psycological or psycometric test. I fly with young studs a lot better prepared to be in a right seat than you, and mature enough to appreciate what experience can be passed to them by people like srs. Honorable is stay in the game and give your best and not hide behind the anonimity of an internet forum to vent frustrations because you are not able to pass a screening......way to go srs, they will have you in the middle east if you are type rated.
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From: Somwhere with girls, wine and cars that shine..
Actually...I design the beasts you fly..(well part of)..I'm too intelligent to be a pilot 
..(or try to become one now) I liked your accusations though 
although perhaps I have just realised it isnt my business to post in this forum...! I appologise.
"at 24 you are still too young and stupid..."
"he will beat you hands down in any psycological or psycometric test...
"I fly with young studs a lot better prepared to be in a right seat than you, and mature enough to..."
Simmer down....a hell of a lot of conclusions based on one sentance. Clearly a nerve was struck....
..(or try to become one now) I liked your accusations though although perhaps I have just realised it isnt my business to post in this forum...! I appologise."at 24 you are still too young and stupid..."
"he will beat you hands down in any psycological or psycometric test...
"I fly with young studs a lot better prepared to be in a right seat than you, and mature enough to..."
Simmer down....a hell of a lot of conclusions based on one sentance. Clearly a nerve was struck....
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From: west
Retire and let some of the youngsters in
That being said I did think the reaction to lovezinn's first post was a touch over the top to put it lightly and makes proper debate of the issue difficult when you have to assume that a post will only illicit an ill-informed rant.
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From: EU
There is a bunch of jobs after 60.
from my point of view, old chaps would be the best qualified people to work as flight instructors.
I would also suggest that army opens an old timers recruitment to fly the fighters on hot spots in the World.
As we say in my country, old men should be killed at birth...
Between the new joiners willing to work whatever the price is and responsible for lowering T&Cs and old egoistics pilots having to work to pay for their 3 wifes and 10 kids at least for recognized ones, the choice is hard to make.
So..........
I wish I could leave my lefthand seat to the next to come in a near future and well before 60....So tired flying on longhaul under new FTL's criminal rules!
dday pals
from my point of view, old chaps would be the best qualified people to work as flight instructors.
I would also suggest that army opens an old timers recruitment to fly the fighters on hot spots in the World.
As we say in my country, old men should be killed at birth...
Between the new joiners willing to work whatever the price is and responsible for lowering T&Cs and old egoistics pilots having to work to pay for their 3 wifes and 10 kids at least for recognized ones, the choice is hard to make.
So..........
I wish I could leave my lefthand seat to the next to come in a near future and well before 60....So tired flying on longhaul under new FTL's criminal rules!
dday pals
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From: SE Asia - oops redundant
It was inevitable that this would degenerate into youngsters wishing the oldies would go away and leave some room.
The present situation where rookies are jobless and owing £140,000 with little chance of a flying position for years is ridiculous and one must have great sympathy , but the solution is not to wish better qualified pilots would just disappear, any more than a poor footballer would wish the better players to disappear.
As to the point of the thread , I have nothing to offer.
Despite, the age going up, most are imposing lower limits if they legally can and invisible limits if they can't.
The old routes of flying turboprops after 60 or flying as an FO are limited as you are in competition with those who will work for nothing.
My policy is to apply to everyone in the EU and sue them for age discrimination.
The present situation where rookies are jobless and owing £140,000 with little chance of a flying position for years is ridiculous and one must have great sympathy , but the solution is not to wish better qualified pilots would just disappear, any more than a poor footballer would wish the better players to disappear.
As to the point of the thread , I have nothing to offer.
Despite, the age going up, most are imposing lower limits if they legally can and invisible limits if they can't.
The old routes of flying turboprops after 60 or flying as an FO are limited as you are in competition with those who will work for nothing.
My policy is to apply to everyone in the EU and sue them for age discrimination.
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From: Sunny Sussex
Given that pilot's life expectancy decreases dramatically the longer they continue flying, for the benefit of our pension funds, I think they should be encouraged to fly till 65. 
Only (half) kidding!
Fred (retiring ASAFP)
Only (half) kidding!
Fred (retiring ASAFP)
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From: west
Given that pilot's life expectancy decreases dramatically the longer they continue flying
