• oatscoop@midwest.social
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    1 year ago

    It used to be you could have never been diagnosed with ADHD – but don’t worry! Now the rules say you just can’t currently have ADHD or have taken medication for it in the past 4 years.

    And yes, these rules also apply to private pilot licenses. That being said, how may professional pilots do you think have mild/moderate ADHD and have to “suck it up” because they want to keep their jobs?

    Makes complete sense, especially considering you can have a pacemaker and still get cleared by an AME to fly.

    • whatwhatwutyut@midwest.social
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      1 year ago

      Oh man, guess that anyone with ADHD should just try not having it if they want to be a pilot!

      I want to believe that the rule is there to not bar people who were incorrectly diagnosed in the past but… I wouldn’t put it past them to believe ADHD can be “cured” or “gotten over”