Aviation Medical Examiners now have the ability to upload a pilot’s required medical documentation to the FAA website, saving review time for medicals.
Eight years on from the Germanwings tragedy, the need for aviation mental health programs has taken on global importance. Robert Moorman examines the issue.
UND arranged the summit after John Hauser, a sophomore commercial aviation student, was killed in a plane crash on Oct. 18. An initial investigation by the National Transportation Safety Board found no mechanical problems that would have caused the crash, and Hauser’s parents later told UND that he was dealing with mental health concerns.