Boca Plane Crash - Pilot was almost 80 yo. - GoFuckYourself.com

KRL · 12-30-2003, 08:06 PM

A private plane took off from the Boca Airport and just dropped from the sky into a development up near West Palm.

The pilot who was killed was 77 years old. Geez its bad enough these old folks are a hazard on the roads now they're flying planes too.

Isn't there a an age limit on flying a plane legally?

WebTitan · 12-30-2003, 08:18 PM

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Originally posted by KRL
Isn't there a an age limit on flying a plane legally?

there damn well should be

uptheyingyang · 12-30-2003, 10:50 PM

if a pilot can pass a 3rd class faa medical and keep his flight review current he can fly indefinitely---there is no set age limit, it is based on medical condition and performance, and pilot currency.

most pilots lose their medicals due to vision and heart related problems.

usually there is little risk to public safety, because most really old pilots are relegated to flying fairly light weight aircraft, so even if they come down because a pilot becomes incapacitated they don't do much damage.

there is a mandatory retirement age for airline captains, i think it is 60 years old, but lots of really old guys (and gals) fly their own airplanes in the good 'ol US of A.

12-30-2003, 08:06 PM	#1
KRL Entrepreneur Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: USA Posts: 31,429	Boca Plane Crash - Pilot was almost 80 yo. A private plane took off from the Boca Airport and just dropped from the sky into a development up near West Palm. The pilot who was killed was 77 years old. Geez its bad enough these old folks are a hazard on the roads now they're flying planes too. Isn't there a an age limit on flying a plane legally? __________________ If you would like to develop your domains, you can lease inexpensive foreign labor from the leaders in the field at iWebmasters.com TO LOWER YOUR COSTS AND INCREASE YOUR PRODUCTION! * * * * * * * * * * * * Domains Adult News KRL's Newsletter Biz Tips Just Listed Domains

12-30-2003, 10:50 PM	#3
uptheyingyang Confirmed User Join Date: May 2003 Location: chicago Posts: 376	if a pilot can pass a 3rd class faa medical and keep his flight review current he can fly indefinitely---there is no set age limit, it is based on medical condition and performance, and pilot currency. most pilots lose their medicals due to vision and heart related problems. usually there is little risk to public safety, because most really old pilots are relegated to flying fairly light weight aircraft, so even if they come down because a pilot becomes incapacitated they don't do much damage. there is a mandatory retirement age for airline captains, i think it is 60 years old, but lots of really old guys (and gals) fly their own airplanes in the good 'ol US of A. __________________ promote our original content 30 niche site package with ccbill: www.gashflash.com/affiliates/