Report on fatal plane crash points to gross negligence by SA Civil Aviation Authority (msn.com)
“The report brings scant closure, because the words ‘contradict’ and ‘contravention’ are scattered all over the report. I told Mbalula that it amounts to gross negligence and those responsible should be held accountable."
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I know this is a very specific question that probably doesnt apply to many, but I'm not really sure where to go to for advice about this so I'm starting here.
I work as an aerospace engineer for a UAV company. My day job involves a lot of desk work which I've been struggling with to the point I had been worried about being fired. I finally got diagnosed with ADHD-PI in October and have been put on (currently) 50mg Elvanse (Vynase) and still titrating. When I'm not doing my desk job at work, I'm also one of our autopilot operators when we fly the aircraft. This bit I love, i could do it for days on end.
However, we have recently out of the blue been told we need a CAA Class 2 medical before we do our next big flight. The CAA states this, in regards to ADHD:
"This condition is diagnosed (according to DSM-IV) when an individual demonstrates inattention, hyperactivity or impulsiveness sufficient to cause significant impairment in social, school or work functioning. The impairment should have appeared before the age of seven years for the diagnosis to be made and may improve with age. Therefore, anyone applying for pilot licensing who has been diagnosed with this condition must undergo neuropsychological assessment to assess the likelihood of them being able to perform safely as a pilot. An individual with ongoing ADHD will not (by definition) be able to complete pilot training. Medication used for this disorder is normally disqualifying."
To me, this section seems largely misinformed. I can drive a car, and am a glider pilot. Personally I find that ADHD makes me hyper aware when I'm driving or flying but I get it wouldn't do that for everyone. I take Elvanse to survive writing requirements, not because I wouldn't be a competent pilot without it.
Despite this, how can you say that the use of medication to treat a disorder is disqualifying?? That to me is on the same lines as telling somebody that using glasses to pass their eye exam is disqualifying, but they don't do that!
Also what the hell does "An individual with ongoing ADHD will not (by definition) be able to complete pilot training". By definition? Who the fuck wrote this. This makes me so angry. Acting like people with ADHD couldn't possibly finish a pilot training course. What, do they think we can't learn to drive either??
Anyway.
I'm fuming. I wasn't diagnosed last summer when we flew the same UAV, and we weren't even asked for a medical that time round. Now I have been diagnosed, sudden
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