Episode 341 Show Notes
Topic of the show: On this week’s show, we continue our conversation about mental health and offer some practical advice on how to move forward in a peer-to-peer environment while changes are made to the medical qualification process. We heard from many of you and cannot thank you enough for sharing your stories. We are doing our best to normalize the conversation and help aviators get the help they need while keeping their medical!
Timely Feedback: Lots of feedback about OB340 “Mental Health Matters”. Thank you!
Feedback
1. Patron WO shares some audio feedback about flight plans and amendments.
2. Patron SFC shares a story about mountain wave and a very helpful center controller (yes, they do exist).
Mentioned on the Show:
HIMS (Human Intervention Motivational Study):
No Man's Land: The Untold story of Automation and QF72:
https://www.amazon.com/No-Mans-Land-untold-automation-ebook/dp/B07HCMF229
Max Trescott’s Aviation News Talk Podcast episode on mental health (#335): https://aviationnewstalk.com/podcast/335-mental-health-issues-what-pilots-need-to-know-with-dr-victor-vogel-ga-news/
FAA PUBLISHES MENTAL HEALTH RECOMMENDATIONS by AOPA’s Niki Britton:
The FAA formed a Mental Health and Aviation Medical Clearances Aviation Rulemaking Committee (ARC) full report: http://www.faa.gov/sites/faa.gov/files/Mental_Health_ARC_Final_Report_RELEASED.pdf
Flying Midwest Pilot, episode 51 “Clear Mind and Clear Skies with Dr. Penny Levin”: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/flyingmidwest-podcast/episodes/Episode-51-Clear-Minds-and-Clear-Skies---with-CFIDr--Penny-Levin-e2eg59p
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