Question of the Week: The Age-60 ... Er, Age-65 Rule

Question of the Week: The Age-60 … Er, Age-65 Rule

Editorial Staff

Wednesday, January 31, 2007 at 12:00 AM ET

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Key Takeaways:

The article summarizes the results of a previous poll on the effectiveness of the new Cirrus multifunction display (MFD) checklist for safety.
Over half of respondents to the previous poll agreed the Cirrus MFD checklist is a good idea but expressed concern its effectiveness could be diluted as it becomes just another screen.
This week's poll asks readers if they support the FAA's plan to raise the mandatory retirement age for airline pilots from 60 to 65, and if there should be any age limit for Part 121 operations.

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This Week’s Question |Previous Week’s Answers

PREVIOUS RESULTS ***

Last week, AVweb asked readers just how effective they thoughtthenew Cirrus multifunction display checklist will be in boostingsafety.

Just over half of those who responded said that yes, thechecklist is a good idea, but its effectiveness could be diluted asit becomes just another MFD screen for the pilot to scroll through.

For a complete breakdown of reader responses to last week’s Question,click here.

THIS WEEK’S QUESTION ***

The FAA plans to raise the mandatory retirement age for airlinepilots from 60 to 65. Do you support this change, and should thereeven be an age limit for Part 121 operations?

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