New mental health guidelines

[CFI A&P]

Some improvements on this front, slowly but at least it is some progress for those in need.

The AvWeb article:

FAA Amends Mental Health Evaluation Criteria For Pilots - AVweb

A history of no more than two mental health diagnoses no longer requires automatic review by the FAA for any class of pilot certificate as long as certain criteria are met. The agency has revised its guidance to AMEs on “uncomplicated anxiety, depression and related conditions” and chief among...

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All classes yay or nay table:

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

Associated questionnaire:

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

 

[jamjambo]

Some improvements on this front, slowly but at least it is some progress for those in need.

The AvWeb article:

FAA Amends Mental Health Evaluation Criteria For Pilots - AVweb

A history of no more than two mental health diagnoses no longer requires automatic review by the FAA for any class of pilot certificate as long as certain criteria are met. The agency has revised its guidance to AMEs on “uncomplicated anxiety, depression and related conditions” and chief among...

www.avweb.com

All classes yay or nay table:

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

Associated questionnaire:

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

Thanks for sharing this, I hope this helps a lot of users