In my last blog entry, we reviewed the FAA policy that permits the renewal of a pilot’s or ATC’s license without an extended review. It’s unlikely, but possible. There are a lot of hoops to jump through and very few people will meet the criteria. So, the great majority will get deferred. What happens then?
New FAA policy dictates precisely what the AME is to do when a pilot admits to taking a prescription antidepressant. It is fairly straightforward: They get deferred and they are offered a choice: (1) Either stop the antidepressant or (2) continue using it.
