Thread: Pilot Suicides
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Old March 8th 07, 05:21 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
Matt Barrow
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"John Theune" wrote in message
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Matt Barrow wrote:
"Christopher Brian Colohan" wrote in message
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"Jay Beckman" writes:
Step One: Eliminate all personal relationships where anyone could ever
have
the possibility of getting their heart broken...
Step Two: change the rules so a pilot can seek professional help for
depression without fear of instantly losing their medical.


Yes, being a pilot, even an amatur, is more important than your life, or
that of your child...


If it was only that black and white. You cannot even ask a professional
if you have real issues or not without the risk of losing your medical.


???

The forces people to make un-informed decisions about their health
because they fear the consequences of being told that they don't need
medication but rather to change their lifestyle.


Imagine that: they have to deal with reality.

I recall some stories about people in their 80's that could no longer drive,
etc.