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What really bugs me is that our culture seems to be
zeroed in on what it says on a person's birth
certificate rather than on the person's health,
fitness level, skills, and abilities.
There are (many) elementary school kids that have
diabetes. An alarming number of elementary, junior
high, and high school kids can't even pass basic
fitness tests.
On the other hand there are people in their 60s, 70s,
80s, and even 90's that run marathons, climb
mountains, sky, skydive, do long distance bicycle
trips, surf, etc.
My point is why not look at the individual person
rather than their birth certificate? While we're at
it, stop forcing airline pilots to retire at 60. OK,
so put them through stringent physical and mental
tests if you must, but let the ones continue who are
up to the job.
Airline pilots don't suddenly turn into drooling,
feeble morons just because they hit their 60th
birthday. Geez.
Personally, given the choice, I'd rather have a sharp,
fit, very experienced, 60+ airline captain in charge
when the **** hits the fan in bad weather or whatever,
rather than a guy that just graduated for airline
pilot school and is conviced that he is God's gift to
avaition.
Spook
PS OK folks. I usually get blasted when I make
comments so if you absolutely have to shoot at me,
bring it on.
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