SMAC357 The Aging Pilot

Today we will discuss aging challenges and provide tools to continue flying as you, your friends, or learners approach and navigate the golden years.

There is no mandatory retirement age for General Aviation (GA) pilots flying non-commercial aircraft in the U.S. While airline pilots face a strict mandatory retirement age of 65, GA pilots simply need to hold a valid medical certificate and maintain proficiency to continue flying.

Medical Considerations: FAA Medical/Basic Med/Transition to Sport Pilot?

Insurance Considerations

Adjusting to the Aging Process (short summary of AOPA’s Aging & the GA Pilot course)

Vision

· Yearly eye exam

· Low-level white light vs red at night

· Haze-cutting prescription sunglasses

· ADSB-in for situational awareness

Hearing

· Noise cancelling headset, hearing aids?