Territorial Army Aircrew - The Senior Pilots Are They at Greater Risk

Abstract : This paper presents evidence of the operational effects of aging on British Army aircrew in two areas: a restriction on flying (and other military duties) and accidents due to human factors. The data suggest that the age of Army pilots should not be reduced for operational reasons. There is an underlying trend that, given that pilots with serious medical problems will tend to self-select themselves out of the service reasonably early,the more experienced aviator is both safer in flight and a lesser burden to himself, and the medical services.