Should airline pilots be forced to retire at age 60?

Answer 1

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

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"!

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!

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!)

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!)

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!

Answer 2

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

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.

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

Answer 3

there is not any actual age. It is going off of rank. in case you do now not make rank you're performed. yet you could purely somewhat be a pilot anyhow till you're a LTC and in some circumstances a Col. After which you get a table pastime. widely used Jimmy Stewart (the actor), truthfully flew bombing missions in WW2, Korea, and Vietnam. He retired as a AF Reserve widely used on the age of 60 in 1968.

Answer 4

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.

Answer 5

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.

Answer 6

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

Answer 7

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.

Answer 8

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

Answer 9

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

Answer 10

no