Alarming Consequences of Not Employing Authorized Medical Examiners in Authorized Flight Training Organizations

Year 2015, Volume: 1 Issue: 1, 10 - 13, 19.03.2015

İnanç İşten Üner Beköz

Abstract

While there seem too many controversial subjects and no apparent developments in aviation training in Turkey, pilot training ignores some new apprehensions. A survey of 87 pilot candidates at our aviation institution finds adverse mental and physical conditions being self-medicated and unexamined. Pilot training organizations should be legally required to employ authorized medical examiners to prevent accidents made by candidates flying under the influence.

Keywords

AME, ATO

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