OB341: Lean On Me

Published: July 18, 2024, 6:17 p.m.

Episode 341 Show Notes

Topic of the show: On this week\u2019s 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.\xa0 We heard from many of you and cannot thank you enough for sharing your stories.\xa0 We are doing our best to normalize the conversation and help aviators get the help they need while keeping their medical!\xa0

Timely Feedback: Lots of feedback about OB340 \u201cMental Health Matters\u201d.\xa0 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).\xa0

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Mentioned on the Show:

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HIMS (Human Intervention Motivational Study):

https://himsprogram.com/

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No Man's Land: The Untold story of Automation and QF72:

https://www.amazon.com/No-Mans-Land-untold-automation-ebook/dp/B07HCMF229

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Max Trescott\u2019s 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/

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FAA PUBLISHES MENTAL HEALTH RECOMMENDATIONS by AOPA\u2019s Niki Britton:

https://www.aopa.org/news-and-media/all-news/2024/april/03/faa-publishes-mental-health-recommendations

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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

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Flying Midwest Pilot, episode 51 \u201cClear Mind and Clear Skies with Dr. Penny Levin\u201d: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/flyingmidwest-podcast/episodes/Episode-51-Clear-Minds-and-Clear-Skies---with-CFIDr--Penny-Levin-e2eg59p\xa0

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