Originally Posted by
Excargodog
I doubt it seriously. The FAA has long contended that their standard neuropsych eval is entirely adequate for catching Alzheimer’s, stroke residuals, and other cognitive degradation. They’ve never required it post influenza, herpes, or other viral illnesses that can also cause cognitive issues post recovery and even for people with ACTIVE HIV not yet diagnosed as AIDS they only require a standard neurocognitive screen., nothing really all that cosmic.
besides, a lot of their ow center controllers have been hit by this and as soon as they’ve been diagnosed as recovered and no longer shedding virus sent them right back to work.
And serious, you couldn’t pass an astronaut physical..?
Those on HIV antivirals require full regular cognative testing, along with many other health conditions/medicationssonce reported. Than there is the whole antidepressant fiasco. The neurocognative screen is the "astronaut" physical, and many pilots when forced to do it actually fail. Some require neuro cognative rehabilitation after testing, a waiting period and retesting. It is usually 2 days of testing and yes the test will detect early onset Alzheimer’s and stroke residuals, dementia, and alcohol/substance abuse along with others ailments.
Herpes that causes acute necrotizing encephalitis will certainly land you in special issuance territory with a cog screen.
Medexpess requires hospitalizations and disability insurance received to be reported... than the faa just follows its protocols to issue a regular or special issuance. I'm sure there will be a difference in the protocol from having rona, mild symptoms and requiring admission to the hospital. Plenty of pilots have horror stories with their medicals, I hope the rona doesn't make this career even harder for some.