Should airline pilots be forced to retire at age 60?

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does anyone know what that old airline is??

60 years is way too young for physically fit peope! Some are still well qualified at 70!

I am in high school and would like to become a commercial airline pilot for a career. How do I start?


Come on people, -Commercial pilots have to have a a very thorough physical, (even young ones), -- every 6 months to maintain a "first clas physical", - which is required to fly an airliner! 99% of those pilots die peacefully in their beds also (not like car drivers betweeen 16 & 28, -- in "flaming crashes"!

Did the P-51 Mustang airplane come in a two seater?


They also have to have "checkrides" several times a year and be certified in their type aircraft regularly (try that with "regular car driver"!) In addition to that they are regularly "grilled" in emergency procedures in a "Simulated aircraft training machine", -- Auto drivers could stand this too! Maybe then less than 45 thousand or so of them would get killed on the highways(a year)! Compared to 1,000 ( a little more or less), - per year in all aircraft accidents!

whats your favourite airline?


Last of all, they aren't "handling (500) --100# sacks of livestock feed, or loading 120# anvils on a truck all day! Nor are they working on the ship docks down at the bay as "stevedores". This work is not at all that physical. You young peoplle will figure this out someday,( when you get older!)

please tell me it cant be true that the sfo are going to scupper the deal for the euro fighter?


As a pilot, I know I want the oldest, most experienced man (with the most hours)--at the controls, -- if "my bacon is in the fire"!! Of course I'd rather do it myself if possible, (as then I have some effect on the outcome!)

is f22-raptor invisible to enemy radar?


By the way, - there are two other people qualified to fly this aircraft (by tehmselves if nescessary), -- the co-pilot and the flight engineer! A lot of times, the flight engineer ia pilot who fills this positon -to get back home after he has rested up from "his" flight, --since they don't generally fly both ways on long flights within 4 days! time!

can one become a fighter pilot in iaf after doing aeronautical engg..& fly sukhoi&what r short service scheme?

No but they should be tested to make sure they can perform properly

ual partner/award program?

When i die,,i want to die peacfully in my own bed,,,,,,,not like the four screaming passengers, in my grandfathers car when he fell asleep at the wheel.

What do I do if I loose my Pilots License and Logbook?

NO but they be tested for reflex and eyesight every 6 months like what should be done to the elderly when they drive a car

does any one knows how to find a plane by it's tail number?

no

What recent hollywood shows feature plane hijacks and plane crashes?

how about they make them do like the rest of the world and recertify + get physical test, every 6 months.. and then Fly with co pilots that are of a low risk age for any sudden trauma.

aviation question?

Not really, just make sure they are eligable to fly. Check every six months.

How many aircraft are flying over the uk at any one time?


I think one of the reason's the FAA did this because there's so few jobs out there for pilot's. There's about more than a thousand sixty year old pilots out there over the age of 60. That's tons of new jobs for younger and newer pilots.

I'm the best of the best pilot, and u're?


But I just don't like the deal, pilot's have soooo many strict situations to go through, now this?

Is the Little Rock Regional Airport and the Little Rock National Airport the same?

I see no need for someone who has been doing a job efficiently to be forced to retire simply because they reach a certain age. I would prefer to be in the hands of an experienced pilot who has successfully performed his duties for many years than one with limited experience. As long as they can pass the physical and do the job I would prefer to see them continue working. And unless there is a reason for them to need a physical more frequently than anyone who is younger, I see no need for any additional restrictions.

why is a 747 called a humbo jet, it does not have big ears or a trunk..durrr?

no they should not be forced. they should be tested to see if they can still perform.
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