Scott Crossfield R.I.P.

The irony of it all.

http://www.cnn.com/2006/US/04/20/geo....ap/index.html


Question: Is there any age limit for general aviation pilots? Is it just
a matter of passing the physical?


JD

Joe Delphi wrote:
The irony of it all.

http://www.cnn.com/2006/US/04/20/geo....ap/index.html


Question: Is there any age limit for general aviation pilots? Is it just
a matter of passing the physical?


JD


According to this flying club website, there's no upper age limit in
the U.S.

http://www.oaklandflyers.com/faq/

"What are the requirements?
There are three basic requirements for learning to fly powered
airplanes in the United States. First, you have to be at least 16 years
old. Second, you have to be in good health. And third, you have to be
able to read, speak and understand English. You can apply for a student
pilot certificate if you are at least 16 years old. When you're 17, you
can apply for a private pilot certificate. There is no maximum age
limit because it's health and not age that determines a person's
ability to fly well. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) requires
everyone who wants to become a pilot or continue to be a pilot to pass
a routine medical exam every two years. This requirement ensures that
pilots do not have medical problems that could interfere with their
ability to fly safely. Allowances are made for many physical
limitations. For example, glasses and contact lenses are perfectly
acceptable. The physical exam can be obtained anytime from one of many
FAA-designated physicians. If you're planning to learn to fly, it's
advisable to complete the physical exam early in your flight training
to assure that you qualify."



-Rusty

Joe Delphi wrote:
The irony of it all.

http://www.cnn.com/2006/US/04/20/geo....ap/index.html


Question: Is there any age limit for general aviation pilots? Is it just
a matter of passing the physical?


JD

In the late 1950's and early 1960's Scott Crossfield was almost as
famous and received almost as much media coverage as the Mercury
astronauts.

Sorry to see this happen, but he died doing what he loved.

Thank you for your service to your country Mr. Crossfield.

-Rusty

"Rusty" wrote in message
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In the late 1950's and early 1960's Scott Crossfield was almost as
famous and received almost as much media coverage as the Mercury
astronauts.

Sorry to see this happen, but he died doing what he loved.

Ayup.

Though I suspect he'd rather continuing living and doing what he loved.

But suppose it's better than getting hit by a bus crossing the street.



Thank you for your service to your country Mr. Crossfield.

Amen.



-Rusty

Joe Delphi wrote:

The irony of it all.

http://www.cnn.com/2006/US/04/20/geo....ap/index.html


Question: Is there any age limit for general aviation pilots? Is
it just a matter of passing the physical?

No fixed age limit. Steve Wittman (Air Race pilot & race plane
designer from the 1930s) was still actively flying when he was over
100.

And it's not a matter of "just" passing the physical. Even a 3rd
Class physical's fairly tough, let alone a 2nd class (Commercial) or
1st Class (ATR) If you can pass the physical you're doing pretty
good.

--
Pete Stickney
Java Man knew nothing about coffee.

I forgot to write that it's sad news indeed that a legend
of aviation has left us.

--
Magnus Olsson )
PGP Public Key available at http://www.df.lth.se/~mol

There is, in fact, no age limit for pilots in the United States so long
as they can continue to pass the appropriate physical commensurate with
the type of flying they want to do. The only limit in the U.S. is 60
for airline pilots.

Someone mentioned Bob Hoover earlier . . . he lost his medical after
some rather dubious observations were made by some FAA inspectors. He
fought a long and expensive fight (with contributions from many pilots
to help) to succeed in winning back his medical. A lot revolved around
the ability of non-medical personnel to make medical judgements. As
recently as a year ago, I saw something where Mr. Hoover was plugging
one of the new Very Light Jets, perhaps the Jet Maverick.

blue skies to all . . .

John

"Rusty" wrote in message
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There is no maximum age
limit because it's health and not age that determines a person's
ability to fly well.

Unless you are a commercial pilot.

Scott Hedrick wrote:


"Rusty" wrote in message
oups.com...
There is no maximum age
limit because it's health and not age that determines a person's
ability to fly well.

Unless you are a commercial pilot.
Unless you're an Airline Pilot. Airline Transport ratings have a
fixed limit of 60. Commercials don't.
(For a while, back when there were more 3-seat cockpits, Captains
forced to give up their ATP becasue of the age limit would continue
to fly as Second Officer/Flight Engineer - which only required a
Commercial ticket.

--
Pete Stickney
Java Man knew nothing about coffee.