Controversial Issue - Round 3
Two threads regarding the subject of fitness to fly have recently been removed from R&N by Mr Fyne as the information they contained was potentially defamatory and could have been traced to an individual. This is Mr Fyne's train-set and he is of course always correct in such matters. However the issue they raised is too important, for both flight safety and pilot welfare, to be glossed over and so I raise it here once again to see if a consensus can be reached.. .. .The issue is this:- what should you do as a professional pilot if you believe another pilot to be medically, physically or psychologically unfit to fly and they present a flight safety hazard? Does your company have the necessary procedures and support mechanisms to deal with such cases fairly and sympathetically to ensure the optimum outcome for the person, the company and the travelling public? Is it right to bring such problems out into the open and deal with them, or is the best policy to keep quiet and hope for the best?