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minus-squareSendMePhotos@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up14·2 years agoDuh. Did you know adhd is an automatic disqualifier of a pilots license? Bam! That’s why I don’t go in. I’d rather manage it than lose my license.
minus-squareUndefinedIsNotAFunction@programming.devlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·2 years agoWell there go that random “this could be fun” idea.
minus-squareSendMePhotos@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·2 years agoYes, you can still go for demo flights and with a CFI but can’t be the pilot in command. For fun, you can check any medication at the Medication Database to see if you can fly while on it. Also! MAJOR UPDATE: You may be able to fly under certain circumstances. August 2023, the FAA updates the terms for ADHD: https://www.aopa.org/news-and-media/all-news/2023/september/06/faa-eases-burden-for-many-pilots-with-adhd-history
Duh. Did you know adhd is an automatic disqualifier of a pilots license? Bam! That’s why I don’t go in. I’d rather manage it than lose my license.
Well there go that random “this could be fun” idea.
Yes, you can still go for demo flights and with a CFI but can’t be the pilot in command.
For fun, you can check any medication at the Medication Database to see if you can fly while on it.
Also! MAJOR UPDATE: You may be able to fly under certain circumstances. August 2023, the FAA updates the terms for ADHD: https://www.aopa.org/news-and-media/all-news/2023/september/06/faa-eases-burden-for-many-pilots-with-adhd-history