Work for the over 60's
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Work for the over 60's
Fit and experienced (12,000hr+) Fixed and Rotary. No longer allowed to operate Single Pilot PT. Any ideas where to find single pilot work - either Fixed or rotary.
Ridiculous to be cut from one's profession just because of age and not because of health.
Ridiculous to be cut from one's profession just because of age and not because of health.
Nizwa, over 60 it's unlikely you would crack the Aus or NZ scene. Though not impossible if you have the right type ratings. But PNG welcomes pilots over 60, particularly those with good rotary or Twin Otter time.
PM me with details of your experience and I may be able to suggest a couple of likely prospects in that part of the world.
As for JTV's wind-up, my cohort have 30 years on you and I reckon any of us could still teach the average 38 year old a few tricks - and not just flying tricks either....... In fact, ageist comments from mere beginners (yes, if you are only 38 I am talking to YOU) actually inspire us grumpy old men to hog the seat for another few years just to p!ss you off.
PM me with details of your experience and I may be able to suggest a couple of likely prospects in that part of the world.
As for JTV's wind-up, my cohort have 30 years on you and I reckon any of us could still teach the average 38 year old a few tricks - and not just flying tricks either....... In fact, ageist comments from mere beginners (yes, if you are only 38 I am talking to YOU) actually inspire us grumpy old men to hog the seat for another few years just to p!ss you off.
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Spot on!!
Maybe while this unfair age discrimination at the 'upper end' is maintained we should push for it to go to the other end of things and have the minimum age for holding a professional licence raised to 40? That would create the shortage that would mean that the older, more experienced and wiser pilots could be retained in jobs for longer...
In fact, ageist comments from mere beginners (yes, if you are only 38 I am talking to YOU) actually inspire us grumpy old men to hog the seat for another few years just to p!ss you off.
Maybe while this unfair age discrimination at the 'upper end' is maintained we should push for it to go to the other end of things and have the minimum age for holding a professional licence raised to 40? That would create the shortage that would mean that the older, more experienced and wiser pilots could be retained in jobs for longer...
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Jeeez....Old Farts!!
If your over 60 you've probably been doing this for at least 35 years, why don't you do something else with your lives? And before you get all excited and throw around the "wet ears" I'm an old geezer myself and can't wait to retire from this deteriorating business! If you don't like fishing do something else! Don't you have any friends?? Well, the way you talk about the guys you are blocking behind you my guess is not ....
If your over 60 you've probably been doing this for at least 35 years, why don't you do something else with your lives? And before you get all excited and throw around the "wet ears" I'm an old geezer myself and can't wait to retire from this deteriorating business! If you don't like fishing do something else! Don't you have any friends?? Well, the way you talk about the guys you are blocking behind you my guess is not ....
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Old guy's suck, just retire and go fishing.
I like the idea of raising the minimum licensing age to 40. Younger guys are better suited to shelf stacking or supermarket trolley collecting and a bit of hard work might help the more mentally immature amongst us to grow up, too. Some could also learn where and when to use apostrophes.
Me? I did two years of hard labour shovelling
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Thanks for that, I spent 6 yrs flying in the bush in Africa. Much enjoyed it and would be happy to return if offered a job. Cannot afford to go out there on spec.
I plan to sail in my retirement. But as boats are expensive, I will have to work to 65 to pay for it! Besides, I'm still paying for my products of the next generation who expect everything handed to them on a plate!
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At 38 I doubt JTV knows much about flying either and based on the comment, I'd say he simply doesn't know what it's like to be in his 60s. But look on the bright side, his generation isn't expected to live as long as us so I doubt he'll live long enough to experience his 60s. 
Me? I'm going to buy an aeroplane when I retire so I can throw rocks at it or maybe set it on fire.
Me? I'm going to buy an aeroplane when I retire so I can throw rocks at it or maybe set it on fire.
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Well, since quitting full time work about two years ago, I have spent a total of 12 months sailing, and still managed about 300 hours of revenue flying. As most of this has been in a training role, it can hardly be impacting on some newbie's career. In fact, quite the reverse.
Besides which, the boat needs new sails. Being old does not suck at all, but sure is expensive.
Besides which, the boat needs new sails. Being old does not suck at all, but sure is expensive.
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If you're over 60 Mr nizwa it means you're a real pilot
(and not a magenta child like cadet JTV). This means
you have pilotage skill that can be passed on. If there
isn't any instructing job that keeps your butt in the sky
then that crack about Oz over 60 is worth looking into.
Have you considered perhaps a ground instructing
job somewhere and just maintain your PPL for the
occasional loop and barrel roll? That's what I plan
to do once I hang up my spurs.
(and not a magenta child like cadet JTV). This means
you have pilotage skill that can be passed on. If there
isn't any instructing job that keeps your butt in the sky
then that crack about Oz over 60 is worth looking into.
Have you considered perhaps a ground instructing
job somewhere and just maintain your PPL for the
occasional loop and barrel roll? That's what I plan
to do once I hang up my spurs.
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Cannot afford to go out there on spec.
Google African Safari Airways. They are linked to a hotel chain in Mombasa and they had their own a/c to fly punters from the coast to their lodges for a mixed holiday. Wilson at Nairobi is also a hub for a/c flying to the lodges, but it's very local work.
Google African Safari Airways. They are linked to a hotel chain in Mombasa and they had their own a/c to fly punters from the coast to their lodges for a mixed holiday. Wilson at Nairobi is also a hub for a/c flying to the lodges, but it's very local work.