HC Deb 05 July 1993 vol 228 c8W
Mr. Denham

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what is the maximum age at which a pilot is permitted to fly an aircraft for a commercial flight in the United Kingdom.

Mr. Norris

Under schedule 8 of the Air Navigation Order 1989, the holder of an airline transport pilot's licence shall not at any time after he attains the age of 60 years, act as pilot in command or co-pilot of any aeroplane for the purpose of public transport, if the aeroplane's maximum total weight authorised exceeds 20,000 kg.

For aeroplanes below that weight, the licence holder may continue to fly an aircraft after he attains the age of 60 years, up to a maximum of 65 years, if the aeroplane is fitted with dual controls and carries a second pilot who holds an appropriate licence entitling him to act as pilot in command or co-pilot of that aeroplane.