Antidepressants to be approved

The FAA also will begin a six-month amnesty period during which pilots who use antidepressants can step forward without fear of penalties. The pilots will be grounded until they can demonstrate they have been stable for a year, although those who can prove a history of successful medical treatment should be able to fly "within a few months," the FAA said.




:confused: fear with out penalties? then on to say "Grounded pilots" until demonstration of being stable for a year.

Any pilots stepped forward yet? Why would you want to?
 
splash said:
:confused: fear with out penalties? then on to say "Grounded pilots" until demonstration of being stable for a year.

Any pilots stepped forward yet? Why would you want to?
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I saw a thread on this on one of the other message boards I frequent. I like what one poster said about "not having the sword of Damocles hanging over your head." I chuckled but it's an excellent point.
 
Dr. Forred,

Can you speak to the "comment" period that is open now with regard to what happens after it closes in early May. Is this a basis for the FAA to modify/clarify the program immediately or are these comments just a basis for possibly changing it in the future?

I know I have a lot of questions regarding specifics, as I am sure many other pilots do as well. Has the FAA provided you any clarification or guidance with the aspects of the program that were less than clear when the announcement was made?

Thanks for keeping us informed.
 
The comment period is to allow public input. Since this is a policy change and not regulatory, they really don't need to have the comment period. They are just allowing those who have not spoken the opportunity to do so.

As for the specifics, the Federal Air Surgeon e-mailed all HIMS AME's the requirement and the process for the Special Issuance when it was released. It is clear what needs to be done to be granted a Special Issuance.
 
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