Posted by detroitpistons on July 21, 2006, at 9:37:23
In reply to Re: I'm totally crushed, posted by xbunny on July 21, 2006, at 5:42:40
Bunny,
I really appreciate you looking into this for me. I love the people on this board. Maybe if I move to the UK I can be a pilot. I'd have to become a citizen and all of that.
> I did a bit of research and all this is UK only but I thought it might be of some interest. According to the CAA the restrictions on flying following mental illness are inline with the DVLA (which is the transport ministry - they issue driving licenses and the like). You can read the guidelines here http://www.dvla.gov.uk/at_a_glance/ch4_psychiatric.htm
> Interestingly I found the guideline on the CAA website for medical conditions which affect flying
> http://www.caa.co.uk/default.aspx?categoryid=49&pagetype=90&pageid=872
> the pdf for psychiatric conditions says that the symtpoms must be controlled as per the dvla guidelines and there must be no side effects. This would imply to me that taking psychiatric medications whilst flying is ok like it is whilst driving.
>
> Hope this is of some help, Bunny
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