I need advice for an experienced pilot

[aaahaa]

Hello Everyone..

My father who was an airline pilot for many years.. retired (medically unfit, few years back because he had an artery blockage).. Which has been taken care of and cleared by the doctor.. He had to retire because the rules were different at the airline he worked for.. Very old dated!!

As far as I know, you are still legally able to fly if you are checked by the doctor.. Am I right?

Now here's the diggy dee ding situation.. He is 61 and has 17,000 hours of flying. He flew as a captain for Fokker F28, Boeing 707 and DC10 - 30. He even logged a few hours (training pilot I think) for 747-400 (Singapore Airlines) ..

Phew, I'm almost ready for my PPL and I wish I was close to even half of that!

So.. Here's a question to my fellow avcanadians.. Do you think he can still get into aviation? I'm hoping yes since we have shortage of pilots.. experienced pilots I mean.. If so, what would be the next step for him?

Am I confusing you all? Please post up the questions then.. and I'll try to answer.. But I need all your opinion too

[RatherBeFlyingInCanada]

On top of getting his Class 1 Medical back, if his IFR ticket is lapsed i'd imagine that he'd have to redo his IFR ride as well as re-write his INRAT depend on how long his ticket has lapsed.

[flying4dollars]

i think retirement age has been bumped to 65. so if thats true, he's good for another 4 years assuming his tickets havent expired.

also, with only 4 years left, i dont know how much appeal companies will have to hire him. unless he's a contract guy or something.

correct me if im wrong people

[xsbank]

I met a retired AC 747 guy on my Dash7 course a few years ago - he went on to fly overseas for Trans Capital. I think you can find a niche, likely not airlines.

[Ray-Ban]

Not to sound rude... But why are you asking here on avcanada?

With 17000+ hours at age 61, you father should know the answers to your questions.

My advice, if at all worth anything, retire early at 61 and live life. Even if he gets on at a major airline he will be at the bottom of the seniority list with the $#!T trips and schedule.

Maybe try to get on as an instructor at Flight Safety, Simcom etc... if he qualifies.

With his past medical condition, companies may see that as a health risk.

[Always Moving]

Of course he can!

He should teach some of that knowledge to the new pilot.
Or your meant like all of them complaining about the rule 60 if he can get back to make a bunch of money?

Sure he can fly, privately, corporate, teaching, parachute, banner towing, traffic watch. he might even re-learn what flying is all about!.

Sorry if I am a bit harsh but I think the rule60-65 is purely monetarily and they paint it as a love of fly. I like call the things for what they are and I am proud to be politically incorrect.

[just curious]

He may need to discuss it with the RAMO, but if the artery blockage is cleared, he may return to flying. Often with cardiac problems, a restriction to 2 crew ops is a prerequisite to reinstatement.

Being 61 simply means that a return to 705 ops where an op is seniority based is going to be financially unrewarding. But a 705 where it is simply a matter of experience due to finacial considerations like Voyaguer, then the only restriction is the contract specifications.

For a 704, thye would happily have him in the training department.

[Dash-Ate]

cargo.

[sanjet]

He should have no difficulty finding overseas contract jobs. Just take a look at all the "aeropro" jobs on the job postings for direct entry captains woth jet experience.