Posted by Larry Hoover on May 21, 2007, at 11:24:12
In reply to Re: BP? Depressed? On meds? no fly-seriously = ( » Phil, posted by zenhussy on May 21, 2007, at 10:14:58
> that is an eye opener for sure. egads. about to rant but will save it for later. wonder how other illnesses/diseases/disorders are treated by FAA?
ADD, personality disorders, anxiety, psychosis, can all ground a pilot. But, it depends. Interesting the way they lump licit and illicit drugs together in one list, but:
"The use of a psychotropic drug is disqualifying for aeromedical certification purposes. This includes all sedatives, tranquilizers, antipsychotic drugs, antidepressant drugs (including SSRI's), analeptics, anxiolytics, and hallucinogens."
If a pilot is off them for three months, a certificate can be issued.
Surprisingly, pilots with serious heart disease can often still fly.
If you'd like to read the rules themselves, there's a link in the post right above this one.
Lar
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