Originally published at: Taiwan Lowers Pilot Age Limits
Civil aviation authorities look to align pilot age limits with ICAO, EASA and FAA.
Competency has nothing to do with age per se.
Arbitrary ages have had the effect of extending careers that should be over,
Arbitrary ages have also caused the loss of some of the best talents in the industry.
A lifetime as a Training Captain in the industry;
A continuing career managing pilots; teaching and flying unique aircraft.
Age is a distraction from reality.
Aviation is the most monitored profession in the world.
Deal with reality, not arbitrary paramaters placed by no-nothing politicians!