[LambSlave]

This guy was a licensed pilot, worked as a DoD contractor (clearance), and was a multi-millionaire. Given the background, medical history and level of functioning required, the only way he would have ever come under the scrutiny of “mental health professionals” is if he wanted to. The authors points are reasonable, but this guy is NOT a good case to make the point, he is the exception if anything.

[KeyLargo]

“This guy was a licensed pilot, worked as a DoD contractor (clearance), and was a m...”

Paddock allowed his FAA Medical Certificate to Expire in 2010, although he being someone as we know couldn’t care less about laws, could continue flying his airplanes assuming he would not be caught doing so without a Medical. He knew that using such medications would disqualify him for a Medical certificate.

Depression/Anxiety requiring medication
Pilots taking antidepressants/anti-
anxiety medication are disqualified, except
for
the 4 S.S.R.I. mediations which
require a Special Issuance (see attached SSRI Special Issuance Protocol). If the mediation and the diagnosis for
which it was prescribed are
no longer present then a pilot may be considered for certification. Remember it is not
only the medication, but what the medication was prescribed for that could be disqualifying.
Initial report to the F.A.A.
A.
Must be off medication for at l
east
6
0 days and have no evidence of recurrence of symptoms to be
considered for certification.
B.
Please provide a current status letter (dated within the last 90 days) from the treating physician to
include,
diagnosis,
medical t
reatment of depression or anxiety (including names and dosages of
meds), as well as how long treatment was provided, history of the illness and if any hospitalization
was required and prognosis

http://pilotdr.com/depression_all.pdf

[JimRed]

This guy was a licensed pilot, worked as a DoD contractor (clearance), and was a multi-millionaire. Given the background, medical history and level of functioning required, the only way he would have ever come under the scrutiny of “mental health professionals” is if he wanted to. The authors points are reasonable, but this guy is NOT a good case to make the point, he is the exception if anything.

Think Islam or insanity.

[snarkytart]

This guy was a licensed pilot, worked as a DoD contractor (clearance), and was a multi-millionaire. Given the background, medical history and level of functioning required, the only way he would have ever come under the scrutiny of “mental health professionals” is if he wanted to. The authors points are reasonable, but this guy is NOT a good case to make the point, he is the exception if anything.
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This is true.