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This is an improvement, but it seems like it only applies to a narrow group that probably never should have been under much scrutiny in the first place.Interesting development....
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FAA Amends Mental Health Evaluation Criteria For Pilots - AVweb
A history of no more than two mental health diagnoses no longer requires automatic review by the FAA for any class of pilot certificate as long as certain criteria are met. The agency has revised its guidance to AMEs on “uncomplicated anxiety, depression and related conditions” and chief among...www.avweb.com
This is an improvement, but it seems like it only applies to a narrow group that probably never should have been under much scrutiny in the first place.
Not exactly...lots of additional details and criteria need be applied.Interesting development....
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FAA Amends Mental Health Evaluation Criteria For Pilots - AVweb
A history of no more than two mental health diagnoses no longer requires automatic review by the FAA for any class of pilot certificate as long as certain criteria are met. The agency has revised its guidance to AMEs on “uncomplicated anxiety, depression and related conditions” and chief among...www.avweb.com
The list is for anxiety and situational depression. ADHD has its own pathways.It that list only for anxiety and depression or we going to see a million I had ADHD or I don’t think I am actually crazy questions?
NO, this policy would not apply to deferred patients...BUTDoes this change have any effect if you were already previously deferred? Would it be possible to just go back to the original AME and if they decided to, give you your medical?
You'll still have to submit everything the letter sez, and let them make that decision, because no other AME can issue short 90 days.MedQuestion said:Does this change have any effect if you were already previously deferred? Would it be possible to just go back to the original AME and if they decided to, give you your medical?