Originally Posted by
Climb150
Australian CASA are actually pretty good about dealing with pilots who are being treated for mental health issues. As long as you are stable and continue treatment they can usually get flying again within a reasonable amount of time.
FAA will make jump through endless hoops which will take at least 12 months to complete and then you may get your medical back. This is why I think the USA and many other countries have big problems with non disclosure. Apart from a few western nation's I believe flying on any type of anti depressant or anxiety medication is forbidden.
I would much rather fly with someone who got help than keeps it hidden.
I would much rather fly with someone who was honest and up front about it with CASA as well, as long as they hold the appropriate medical certificates of course and follow the required treatments. The most dangerous pilot in the world is the one who is suffering from mental illness and remains untreated on purpose no matter what their personal reason may be for doing so.
I have actually heard before that CASA is quite good about dealing with pilots who are being treated for mental health issues. I just wonder if those pilots ever do get their Class 1 medicals back after initially losing them?