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Costified (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
This is an interesting argument. I think the rule was that a pilot or required crewmember was required to not take such drugs for 90 days to keep their medical certification. I think this whole thing is response to the fact that the medical certification process is essentially an honor system, and many pilots, both general and civil, have simply (illegally) chosen not to report it on their medical application. Sometimes the public forgets that they are human beings, though.
Alexs1234 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
this guy is a former pilot yet he felt the need to play dress up as a professional pilot. I bet he doesn't suffer either from depression so he feels that he's better than anyone else. Whats better a depressed pilot flying an airplane or a pilot whos getting treated so he can feel better. Its a common well known fact that a depressed person is slower in many areas. Thinking, problem solving, motor skills reaction time. This guy is an idiot.
fishman211 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Don't you all realize that if you've been flying commercially then the chances are very high that you have flown with a Captain that suffers from depression? I have no problem at all flying with a pilot who is being successfully with antidepressents. Sure beats the heck out of flying with one who denies his disease ! The four medications that the FAA has approved have long successful records and few side effects. I know. I took Zoloft for many years and it made me feel.....well, normal.
chiriquiTV (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
I don't think antidepressants are a big deal. They don't ruin your reaction time, etc., etc. Now if they started approving Lithium, Seroquil and other anti-psychotics, time to take the bus.
tbrouter (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Yeah they are nuts not to allow controlled use of anti-depressants in aviation. If we follow this nutty thinking, we should take the licenses of car drivers who take antidepressants. I see antidepressants work everyday. I am stronger, less stressed, hence have improved judgment. Try to explain it to someone without first hand experience and they become dismissive. As a general aviation pilot, I tried to apply for the anti-depressant special waiver. It's an impossible process for anyone.
tfrenn (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
"There's always soma to calm your anger, to reconcile you to your enemies, to make you patient and long-suffering. In the past you could only accomplish these things by making a great effort and after years of hard moral training. Now, you swallow two or three half-gramme tablets, and there you are. Anybody can be virtuous now. You can carry at least half your morality about in a bottle. Christianity without tears-that's what soma is."- Aldous Huxley, Brave New World, Ch. 17
Villies21 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
This is insane. There is such a humongous to make air travel safe and now air-pilots are allowed to be doped up? Unacceptable.
Villies21 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
@This19 I'd rather have a "depressed pilot" than a crashed plane because of a crazed psychotic pilot having a side-effect.
dave24ie (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
The idea is because people who have depression who fly wont self medicate by using alcohol etc.
Immortalitee (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Posting this on my facebook. Got to stop the FAA from making a huge mistake again!!! Wasn't 911 enough??? They Authorized Terrorists to fly our planes, now letting people with psychiatric problems fly it? WTF???!!! |
