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I'm disappointed to acknowledge you have a point. Shame on the FAA for pushing people into the closet with this. If one did want to become a pilot, I do think
by maxbond 9mo ago
I'm disappointed to acknowledge you have a point. Shame on the FAA for pushing people into the closet with this.
If one did want to become a pilot, I do think it would be critical to determine whether or not they were prone to manic episodes. That really could be very dangerous to a pilot and their crew, passengers, etc.
Also, from my 15 minutes of preliminary research, I don't think that applies to pilots of ultralights. So if your dream is simply to fly, it's still achievable.
- polotics 9mo agoManic episodes is not and ADHD symptom, you're looking at bipolar here. Please.
- maxbond 9mo agoYes, you are correct. My point is that a lot of people who self diagnose as ADHD have a different disorder that causes executive function issues, and it's important to rule out bipolar because it has very different consequences. I don't care if someone with untreated ADHD or ASD flies a plane, but untreated bipolar disorder could actually be dangerous. (Not a doctor.)