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Any idea if the FAA will change the rules regarding having ADHD and a private pilots license? It's really disheartening to know that I'm not allowed to fly rec

by Teever 1y ago

Any idea if the FAA will change the rules regarding having ADHD and a private pilots license? It's really disheartening to know that I'm not allowed to fly recreationally from time to time because I take a stimulant medication to help finish university.

sokoloff 1y ago
The FAA aeromedical philosophy is quite risk-averse for all levels requiring a medical (including BasicMed, which requires an initial medical). I don’t expect that to change, but I also wouldn’t have expected MOSAIC to be adopted either. I think your best path is either to fly with an instructor (you don’t need a medical if the instructor is acting as pilot-in-command) or to fly Part 103 ultralights.
projektfu 1y ago
It seems that they are evaluating it. Hopefully they will come up with new rules faster than they did for unleaded fuel.
tc313 1y ago
I think it’s more likely that the FAA drops the requirement for a third-class medical certificate to get a PPL than that they significantly loosen the diagnosis restrictions. At least they have discussed dropping the requirement in the past.
bigiain 1y ago
Xyla Foxlin has a video related to that: https://youtu.be/aj0H8oVS7qg?si=xfkjvbqNFMIz1tfh https://youtu.be/aj0H8oVS7qg?si=xfkjvbqNFMIz1tfh She talks about Pilot Mental Health Campaig https://www.pmhc.org/ https://www.pmhc.org/ and a campaign to lobby for changes. She's also just started a new video series where she's building a wood and fabric Pietenpol Air Camper plane from 1929 plans: https://youtu.be/YThMZZ3M9uk?si=byl8E_wJF9cKY0Fj https://youtu.be/YThMZZ3M9uk?si=byl8E_wJF9cKY0Fj
tspike 1y ago
The expansion of the sport pilot category should mean you can fly most trainer airplanes with just a driver license.
piperswe 1y ago
Light sport licenses don't require a medical - once I can find a light sport instructor I plan on working toward a light sport license, especially with MOSAIC passed
- chipsa 1y ago
  Important note: if you’ve failed a medical, you’re no longer eligible for a light sport license. This is what’s killed Xyla Foxlin’s flying career: her medical was revoked.
  - piperswe 1y ago
    indeed! that is an important distinction

by Teever 1y ago

sokoloff 1y ago

The FAA aeromedical philosophy is quite risk-averse for all levels requiring a medical (including BasicMed, which requires an initial medical). I don’t expect that to change, but I also wouldn’t have expected MOSAIC to be adopted either. I think your best path is either to fly with an instructor (you don’t need a medical if the instructor is acting as pilot-in-command) or to fly Part 103 ultralights.

projektfu 1y ago

It seems that they are evaluating it. Hopefully they will come up with new rules faster than they did for unleaded fuel.

tc313 1y ago

I think it’s more likely that the FAA drops the requirement for a third-class medical certificate to get a PPL than that they significantly loosen the diagnosis restrictions. At least they have discussed dropping the requirement in the past.

bigiain 1y ago

Xyla Foxlin has a video related to that: https://youtu.be/aj0H8oVS7qg?si=xfkjvbqNFMIz1tfh https://youtu.be/aj0H8oVS7qg?si=xfkjvbqNFMIz1tfh She talks about Pilot Mental Health Campaig https://www.pmhc.org/ https://www.pmhc.org/ and a campaign to lobby for changes. She's also just started a new video series where she's building a wood and fabric Pietenpol Air Camper plane from 1929 plans: https://youtu.be/YThMZZ3M9uk?si=byl8E_wJF9cKY0Fj https://youtu.be/YThMZZ3M9uk?si=byl8E_wJF9cKY0Fj

tspike 1y ago

The expansion of the sport pilot category should mean you can fly most trainer airplanes with just a driver license.

piperswe 1y ago

Light sport licenses don't require a medical - once I can find a light sport instructor I plan on working toward a light sport license, especially with MOSAIC passed

chipsa 1y ago
Important note: if you’ve failed a medical, you’re no longer eligible for a light sport license. This is what’s killed Xyla Foxlin’s flying career: her medical was revoked.
- piperswe 1y ago
  indeed! that is an important distinction