Aviation Safety: Information on FAA's Age 60 Rule for Pilots
RCED-90-45FS
Published: Nov 09, 1989. Publicly Released: Dec 04, 1989.
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Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO reviewed the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) regulation prohibiting individuals 60 years or older from piloting large commercial aircraft.
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