I agree 100%, there should be a class 1, 2, and Basic Med. Imagine if everyone started to email their senators every week with the exact same letter spelling out what they need to do.
LIke just keep on doing it, and keeping on, and keeping on.
There may be some change
my point is either situations for him is a **** sandwich. He recognized he had a problem, got help, and is fine now.
Where as there are in fact alcoholics flying airplanes right now that did not seek help and were able to get a medical.
Not only that but St Tammany parish has recently been in hot water for arresting and charging people with DUIs when in fact they were stone cold sober.
Yes it's painfully obvious that the FAA doesn't really give two ****s how the real world operates and just wants to follow some govt mantra.
I've read hear calling your congressman to get on their asses may help.
probably HIPPA rules
but it's really all a moot point with all the rules and regulations the FAA puts forward in an effort to stemy incidents while flying due to a medical condition.
If you are a person of means, you can go to Mexico and get all of your health care done down there and the FAA...