Originally Posted by ENH017

I'm no psychologist but I agree with everyone else in this thread that this pilot should NOT be flying. Where we disagree is the idea of whether or not he can ever be fit to fly again. That decision should be left to medical professionals that deal with mental health problems, not his fellow coworkers. ​​​​​​​When we as a pilot group make statements such as "Hope he finds a non-aviation career", we're letting our fellow pilots know loud and clear if you're experiencing mental health issues, you do not belong. If you seek help, you run the risk of throwing away your career.

That's what I mean by furthering the stigma.


This pilot needs help. I don't know if he should get his medical back. I'm going to wish him the best in treating his mental illness and I hope that one day, after the FAA and medical professionals can agree that he can be mentally fit to exercise the privileges of his certificate, that he can join us in the cockpit once again.