How old is too old?

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Airmann

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I would like opinions as to the following question;

What is the oldest age that any (by that I mean ANY, small out of the way commuter, large, larger, or largest regional ), I mean any legal responsible regional carrier, mini small to large, what is the oldest age that you think a pilot might be hired as a FO? This pilot is retired from another career, on a comfortable pension, so making minimum wage is fine with him(or her). The flying bug his late in her/his life, after they had been retired from military. This person was not a pilot in Military, took it up upon retirement. The resume would show 1000 TT with 250 ME PIC. She/he would most certainly stay at any place that he/she were to be hired at, as there I think would be less than 10 years available before mandatory retirement. I have suggested that she/he look to fly Charter and/or corporate, but, ???? I do believe that there are no visions of grandure or thoughts of the majors etc. She/he thinks a 7-10 year career, probably all of it or most of it in the right seat, is a dream she has had since very young?? Who knows? I will appreciate any thoughts and I hope that he/she does not read JC.
 
Airmann said:
I would like opinions as to the following question;

What is the oldest age that any (by that I mean ANY, small out of the way commuter, large, larger, or largest regional ), I mean any legal responsible regional carrier, mini small to large, what is the oldest age that you think a pilot might be hired as a FO? This pilot is retired from another career, on a comfortable pension, so making minimum wage is fine with him(or her). The flying bug his late in her/his life, after they had been retired from military. This person was not a pilot in Military, took it up upon retirement. The resume would show 1000 TT with 250 ME PIC. She/he would most certainly stay at any place that he/she were to be hired at, as there I think would be less than 10 years available before mandatory retirement. I have suggested that she/he look to fly Charter and/or corporate, but, ???? I do believe that there are no visions of grandure or thoughts of the majors etc. She/he thinks a 7-10 year career, probably all of it or most of it in the right seat, is a dream she has had since very young?? Who knows? I will appreciate any thoughts and I hope that he/she does not read JC.
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I expect this thread to go off the tracks pretty quick...

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Ok, how "old" is the person in question? Quals? Degrees? Hours? Ratings?
 
I know for a fact a very idiotic HR department at a well known regional hired a 64 year old.

But to answer your question, (I didn't read the entire post) is 65.
 
You haven't heard? There's a massive pilot shortage looming ;) I doubt they would have too much trouble getting hired at a 121 operation with those hours.
 
In all honesty, they may get hired fairly easily at a regional at any age of 55 or lower. Anything higher might be a bit more difficult, yet technically illegal to do so. Hell, if they are qualified, meet mins and are current, age may not be an issue.
 
I too know anecdotal stories of older pilots being hired by 121 operators. The one case I'm very familiar with was someone who had extraordinary ancillary aviation experience.

When it comes to questions such as this, there are so many variables that "it depends" is probably the best answer.
 
I think we had a 50 year old in my ground school when I was a new hire. But he was a Wing Commander of an F-15 unit with a kajillion hours.
 
I know of a retired firefighter who went on with OO. I flew with him, and he was close to 55. He/she could expect to make captain at OO before retirement if 60 or less at hiring.
 
If this person is not dead set on the airlines there are a few 135 options for them out of Boise (if this person is in your location). They'd need a few more hours before being able to apply as most are single pilot jobs. They'd also make better than minimum wage. PM me if you need any names.
 
There is a 58 year old retired engineer with flight time only from flying his own airplane in my Colgan class right now. His son works at Shuttle America and helped him get an interview though.
 
HeyEng said:
In all honesty, they may get hired fairly easily at a regional at any age of 55 or lower. Anything higher might be a bit more difficult, yet technically illegal to do so. Hell, if they are qualified, meet mins and are current, age may not be an issue.
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How does the government get away with limiting the age of new hire controllers? I forget the exact age, but I recall that it seemed pretty low in the grand scheme of things.
 
I know a 55 year old guy who just got hired at a regional. He had about 2500 hours, almost all of it in a 207. Almost no multi time to speak of. I think its a win for both him and the airline as he will most likely stay there for the next ten years.
 
Schinpop said:
How does the government get away with limiting the age of new hire controllers? I forget the exact age, but I recall that it seemed pretty low in the grand scheme of things.
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the same way they made age 65 the maximum age for airline pilots?
 
Bumblebee said:
no...this would be more like a second career person. Someone who wants to live the dream...be nice.
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I know, live the dream, I understand and encourage it. But don't say you'll do it for minimum wage. It's like these ads I see for airline pilots who will Ferry airplanes for next to nothing. You've already got your finances taken care of, so you'll ruin a job for someone else.
 
Airmann said:
Please tell me what is a 121 operator? Some examples if you have any, thank you.
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Basically, an airline. Part 121 refers to the FAA regulation(s) that governs operations of "airliners". Part 135 is usually the "on-demand" cargo and/or passenger flights.
 
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