EWR radios and radar fail again

[GolfChuck]

Any idea how that relates to maintaining your medical as a controller? I know the FAA has softened their stance on therapy for airmen and allow some conditions to receive treatment, is there similar guidance for the other side of the radio?

The trauma involved is considered a work injury, hence workman's comp. I have never heard of it happening but I'd imagine if one never returned to work it would be on the FAA to find an office job for them or give them a medical retirement.

 

[CFI A&P]

The trauma involved is considered a work injury, hence workman's comp. I have never heard of it happening but I'd imagine if one never returned to work it would be on the FAA to find an office job for them or give them a medical retirement.

That makes sense on how it could be an OJI. Through the special issuance process there is a path to a medical with certain cases of depression and medication. I wasn't sure if this would have the same impact.

 

[guywhoflies]

MMU cfi’s and their students, somehow, after all this time, pick the WORST possible spots to do their training. What’s this fix? METRO? Let’s use it for a practice hold at 6,000.

Sounds like somebody in your facility needs to have a sit down with MMU airport management and the CFIs/flight schools. I remember seeing blown up sectional charts in various FBOs that showed practice areas, preferred approaches, local procedures, etc.

Not saying you should do it, but somebody (I.e. secretary road rules) needs to get the various stakeholders involved to improve things across the board.

 

[T/O w/FSII]

Any idea how that relates to maintaining your medical as a controller? I know the FAA has softened their stance on therapy for airmen and allow some conditions to receive treatment, is there similar guidance for the other side of the radio?

To be clear the FAA hasn’t changed anything. You have always been able to go to therapy if you pay cash and don’t get insurance involved.

If you want insurance to pay for it, they need to diagnose you with something.

No insurance = no diagnosis. No diagnosis and it’s not reportable (it’s not asked) on your medical.

However that means thousands of pilots across the country that can’t afford 300 dollars a week for weeks on ed, can’t get help.

It also means the pilots that do have the money (91/135 guys without a union or short/long disability or Loss of License insurance) are also not in the position to spend 6+ months without a job just to go through the program because of depression.

TLDR: The system is still •ed.

 

[CFI A&P]

To be clear the FAA hasn’t changed anything. You have always been able to go to therapy if you pay cash and don’t get insurance involved.

If you want insurance to pay for it, they need to diagnose you with something.

No insurance = no diagnosis. No diagnosis and it’s not reportable (it’s not asked) on your medical.

However that means thousands of pilots across the country that can’t afford 300 dollars a week for weeks on ed, can’t get help.

It also means the pilots that do have the money (91/135 guys without a union or short/long disability or Loss of License insurance) are also not in the position to spend 6+ months without a job just to go through the program because of depression.

TLDR: The system is still •ed.

Yes, the system could still be better, but there are improvements, and I think Dr. Northrup is making changes that are favorable to airmen.

There is now a FAST TRACK program that expedites the issuance process. It doesn't appear to be something the AME can process in their office, but if approved by this worksheet, the downtime is reduced waiting for OKC. It would be great if the CACI list continues to expand and reduces the conditions requiring special issuance.

https://www.faa.gov/ame_guide/media/Anxiety_Depression_Fast_Track_Pathway.pdf

https://www.faa.gov/ame_guide/certification_ws

We could get into the minutiae of MedExpress and the language of the form versus "I paid cash, I don't have to report that."

 

[NovemberEcho]

Sounds like somebody in your facility needs to have a sit down with MMU airport management and the CFIs/flight schools. I remember seeing blown up sectional charts in various FBOs that showed practice areas, preferred approaches, local procedures, etc.

Not saying you should do it, but somebody (I.e. secretary road rules) needs to get the various stakeholders involved to improve things across the board.

I have had tower issue the phone number to several ATP flights when they land. Always stert out the conversation with

“Ok, you did nothing illegal and you’re not in any trouble, BUT…”

 

[CFI A&P]

I have had tower issue the phone number to several ATP flights when they land. Always stert out the conversation with

“Ok, you did nothing illegal and you’re not in any trouble, BUT…”

Time for a Brasher Warning lite? "Possibly pilot stupidity, advise you contact a CFII..."