More government absurdity. If you accept the validity of this, then you have to believe that a pilot who is 59 years 364 days old is without risk, but a pilot who is a day older suddenly becomes much riskier. Typical bureaucratic “thought.”
No, but you have to define a limit somewhere. We could extend your argument day-by-day to absurdity. Is the pilot who is 64 years and 364 days suddenly incapacitated when he has his birthday the next day? 75? 85?
What is not arguable is that statistically people in the 60-65 age group are more likely to be at phsiological risk than those 55-60. And the 20-20 vision that got them hired at age 30 is almost certain to be presbyopic and the night vision declining at 60, even 55.
Tell you what - next time you have open heart surgery, ask for that 80 year old surgeon who's healthy as a horse out there on the golf course. And hire Willie Mays for centerfield on your favorite team.
I hit the old Six Oh back in October. Man...this really makes me feel old............