In laymans terms
10-20-2006, 07:48 PM
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Wrong. They do it because there is no reason not to. 60 was an arbitrary number chosen a long time ago. Times have changed and so should the retirement age.
I worked in Europe for a long time and endured their thorough medical exams. People who are fit will pass with flying colors. People who drink and smoke and are 75 lbs overweight and never exercise will sweat it every six months. They know who they are.
I worked in Europe for a long time and endured their thorough medical exams. People who are fit will pass with flying colors. People who drink and smoke and are 75 lbs overweight and never exercise will sweat it every six months. They know who they are.
So do you think we should adopt the European medical standards? If we do, you will put a lot of good pilots out of jobs.
10-20-2006, 08:22 PM
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Well that's enough scientific proof for me. Just to add to your research, I've flown with over a hundred guys who were less than 60 and 80% of them scared the crap out of me, sometimes twice. Is there some point to that ignorant statement?
10-20-2006, 08:39 PM
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10-20-2006, 08:51 PM
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Now come on, lets hear it. Brag about your 20k a month. I know you want to. Talk about how you flew a Lear Jet for some crappy wage at a crappy company but never once complained about it. Come on, I know you are just itching to do it, old wise one of 37 years.
10-21-2006, 03:15 AM
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When I got my initial check they hooked up to brain sensors and tried to determine the likelihood of an epileptic seizure. Don't ask me why... I am not a neurologist. The things they check are generally the same as here (except that one) but they are more thorough and really check these things every year. I am not trying to say one is better than the other, but the European checks I had were regularly more thorough.
Also, I am willing to listen to reason regarding the age 60 rule. I am willing to consider conditions under which 60+ pilots would continue to fly. But I think many 60 year old pilots who are totally qualified should be allowed to continue.
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