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Inthemuck
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Searched but couldn’t quite find good resources. Guy at our local field has always been a bit grandiose. Has a couple nice planes. Very focused on bigger faster higher. Has the bankroll to get there too. Well apparently a few months ago had some kind of breakdown and ended up spending some time in inpatient psych. Got put on meds and let out. Proceeds to continue to fly family and self ect. Recently really went off the deep end at airport very delusional and hallucinating. Stating he can hear the earth talking through his feet. Meds don’t allow him to hear the earth so he stopped them. Fortunately gets recommitted and is cooking away with the hopes of getting his crap straight.
Question a couple of guys had is that if he doesn’t report his meds or the inpatient stays on his next medical- how will they ever know??!! Anymore I check FlightAware before going up just to make sure this guy isn’t in the sky while I am.
He should not be behind a yoke. At least he should be evaluated through the FAA aeromedical channels properly and let them decide.
He’s a smart enough guy, when not delusional or manic, to probably be aware of this and will likely lie on next medical. But things like this shouldn’t have to wait until the next medical either.
Do you place a call to the FSDO, tell airport manager about it, or just let it go and cross fingers. Really it’s up to family to deal but they are half clueless or motives not aligned with safety. Real sticky situation here.
Question a couple of guys had is that if he doesn’t report his meds or the inpatient stays on his next medical- how will they ever know??!! Anymore I check FlightAware before going up just to make sure this guy isn’t in the sky while I am.
He should not be behind a yoke. At least he should be evaluated through the FAA aeromedical channels properly and let them decide.
He’s a smart enough guy, when not delusional or manic, to probably be aware of this and will likely lie on next medical. But things like this shouldn’t have to wait until the next medical either.
Do you place a call to the FSDO, tell airport manager about it, or just let it go and cross fingers. Really it’s up to family to deal but they are half clueless or motives not aligned with safety. Real sticky situation here.