Hi Chief,
Have a look at Part-MED, MED.B.001 para (d).

Hi,
As Krikor says above, please have a look into MED.B.001 (d)(1), especially para (ii):
- The holder of a medical certificate with an OML shall only operate an aircraft in multi-pilot operations when the other pilot is fully qualified on the relevant class and type of aircraft, is not subject to an OML and has not attained the age of 60 .

Conclusion from here is: NO, an OML cannot fly with another qualified pilot over 60.

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That is correct. According to GM1 ORO.FC.100(c) of the EASA regulations, a pilot with Operational Multi-crew Limitation (OML) restrictions may indeed fly a Multi-Pilot Aircraft (MPA) when paired with another pilot who does not have OML restrictions. However, the second pilot, even though fully qualified and experienced with the aircraft type, must also meet specific criteria related to age if there are considerations about pairing with a pilot under OML restrictions.

The OML endorsement is typically given to pilots with certain medical limitations, allowing them to operate only in a multi-crew environment where the other pilot does not have such limitations. The key aspect of your question is the age of the second pilot. For regulatory purposes, EASA imposes certain restrictions on pilots who are over the age of 60 when flying commercial air transport operations involving two pilots:

1. A pilot over 60 may continue to fly as part of a two-pilot crew until the age of 65, but the other crew member must be under the age of 60.

2. This policy is primarily intended to ensure that there is always one pilot under the age of 60 in the cockpit, which is seen as a factor in mitigating risks related to the potentially decreasing performance associated with age.

Therefore, in the scenario you described, if a pilot with OML restrictions is paired with another pilot who is over 60 years old, this arrangement would not comply with EASA regulations if both pilots are the only crew members. The second pilot needs to be under 60 to meet the regulatory requirements, ensuring compliance with both the age and medical considerations under these rules.

Thank you all for the reaponses. Regarding the pairing of 2 pilots over 60 is not forbidden by any Part ( either FCL or ORO) . The main misunderstanding here is , if there are 3 conditions to be met ( qualified to the type, no OML, not over 60) , or only 2 ( qualified to the type and no OML while the same.person is not over 60). As the conditions are not seperated with bullets to clearly define them, the "and" from the phrase " ...when the other pilot is fully qualified on the relevant class and type of aircraft, is not subject to an OML and has not attained the age of 60 " creates confusion to some readers. Thank you again. Krikor you're a treasure, good hearing from you mate.

Hello Nikolaos. I agree with you. There is no limitation to pair two pilots over 60yo unless that they have an OML (Aircrew MED.B.001(d)(1)(ii)). On my eyes, what Benjamin mentioned is based on the old COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) No 1178/2011 which has been amended several times (by the COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) 2015/445 and finally the Regulation (EU) 2020/359) which is mentioned in the Aircrew FCL.065). In that FCL point there is no constraint for pairing two pilots over 60yo as long as MED.B.001 is not applicable.
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