tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6404036170106001374.post5432776122680086563..comments2024-03-18T04:40:38.214-05:00Comments on Murderous Musings: Aging PilotsChester Campbellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07155257451021065218noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6404036170106001374.post-48627677743427031112009-07-18T00:41:17.126-05:002009-07-18T00:41:17.126-05:00Beth,
You're so right. In fact, 107 is now the...Beth,<br />You're so right. In fact, 107 is now the new "late middle age." (-:<br />Pat BrowningAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6404036170106001374.post-29668253931327498232009-07-15T14:13:12.510-05:002009-07-15T14:13:12.510-05:00I refuse to think of 47 as old. 107 is old.I refuse to think of 47 as old. 107 is old.Jaden Terrellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11113218513166921429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6404036170106001374.post-68079110388945997042009-07-15T12:53:37.956-05:002009-07-15T12:53:37.956-05:00Age is a state of mind, Elizabeth. But "gett...Age is a state of mind, Elizabeth. But "getting older" has all sorts of benefits -- like a senior discount at Denny's:)Mark W. Danielsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05127689413680147200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6404036170106001374.post-29430125240368084372009-07-15T12:52:06.423-05:002009-07-15T12:52:06.423-05:00Chester, I suspect that age 47 had more to do with...Chester, I suspect that age 47 had more to do with rank than anything else. Arnold didn't want to lose his general officers, so this was his solution. <br /><br />Until recently, the retirement age for airline pilots was 60; a number that dates back decades. The new retirement age of 65 is equally arbitrary, but at least it ties in with Social Security -- for those fortunate enough to see any benefits.<br /><br />Jean, speaking as an "older" airline pilot, I'm with you:) Piloting experience accumulates over years of survival. Failure to do so lists you as a statistic. I don't know many airline captains who take chances. Most realize that doing things "by the book" is the way to go since "the book" has been written in blood.Mark W. Danielsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05127689413680147200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6404036170106001374.post-63880844739464119922009-07-15T12:51:32.092-05:002009-07-15T12:51:32.092-05:00I agree with Jean...experience flying is most impo...I agree with Jean...experience flying is most important to me. Funny to think of 47 as being old!<br /><br />Elizabeth<br /><a href="http://mysterywritingismurder.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow"> Mystery Writing is Murder</a>Elizabeth Spann Craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15625595247828274405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6404036170106001374.post-22323010274998545412009-07-15T11:43:15.878-05:002009-07-15T11:43:15.878-05:00Interesting article, Mark. Judging by the number o...Interesting article, Mark. Judging by the number of older drivers who exceed the speed limit, I would imagine there are older pilots who still take chances, although tempered with experience. I'm reminded of Scully's recent bay landing. Give me an older pilot to fly with any day. :)Jean Henry Meadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08146960738692672013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6404036170106001374.post-26635626635155638302009-07-15T11:20:09.239-05:002009-07-15T11:20:09.239-05:00I wonder hop Hap came up with 47 as the break poin...I wonder hop Hap came up with 47 as the break point for old age? I guess the thinking changed when World War II came along.Chester Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07155257451021065218noreply@blogger.com