Sullenberger, 67, has more than 40 years of flying experience and served as an air force fighter pilot and instructor.
http://www.abcnews.go.com/US/story?id=6658493&page=1
won’t they be making him retire soon?
Didn’t FAA under Bush just change the rules a couple of years ago to allow pilots to fly past a certain age? I think the age was 60. Darned fine decision.
The article says he’s 57.
I thought pilots had to retire at age 60?
Retirement age use to be 60 on your birthday. The rule was changed to 65 if you want to work.Before rule was changed & you retire at 60 then the Capt. or First Officer could go back to work the panel .(Flight Engineer or second officer.) That is a let down after serving as Captain but some guys do for the love of flying. Captain Pat
I just e-mailed my brother, who is also a USAF grad, and flew for Texas International and Continental for years. This guy graduated a few years after Gerry, so I have no idea if he knew him, or not.