Drive to Help
By Anonymous Pilot Hi, I am a 20-year-old pilot based out of AK. I started flying when I was 16 years old, achieved my PPL at 17, and...
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Stronger in the Air and on the Ground
By Anonymous Pilot I spent 10 years as a Marine Corps pilot flying MV-22 Ospreys. I was an exemplary pilot, continuously receiving praise...
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Pilots Need Fuel Too
By Anonymous Pilot Admittedly, I think that I’ve always been a perfectionist: I hold myself to ridiculously high standards, tear myself...
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If It's Not Aviation It's Nothing
By Anonymous Pilot I just want to start off by saying, the mental health crisis isn't something that should be taken lightly, especially...
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Backed into a Corner
By Anonymous Pilot I have been stuck in a bout of depression for a few years as I have been deciding between seeking help for my mental...
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Having to Prove Myself
By Anonymous Aviation Professional I have a genetic mutation called neurofribromatosis, based on the FAAs outdated rules, I can’t get any...
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Troubles on the Horizon
By Anonymous Pilot I’m one of those always smiling and most of the time goofing types. Nobody who knows me would ever see me as someone...
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Don't Know Where to Turn
By Anonymous Pilot Recently my mom has moved away, my grandfather has passed. I feel as a pilot, I cannot seek help for fear of losing my...
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Approval Letter
By Anonymous Pilot I have been fighting with the FAA now for probably 5 months about a medical denial for anxiety medication (Lexapro)...
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20 Years Later
By Anonymous Pilot While going through flight training, one of my oldest and closest friends died suddenly of heart failure… a month...
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Punished for Doing the Right Thing
By Anonymous Pilot When I was 14, my beloved brother died and I was diagnosed with cancer all in the same year. I responded well to...
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A Fighting Chance
I have been following your account on IG for months now, but I’ve held back on sharing my own story. I wanted to wait until I had a...
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Do I Wish I Could Have Sought Help?
I don’t have much of an interesting story. Just some thoughts I’ve had as I’ve progressed through training and watching the industry from...
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Last Flight as PIC
I have always loved aviation, from my childhood, when my uncle let me “help” pilot his plane and helicopter while sitting in his lap....
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Loss Is Difficult On Your Own
By a Supportive Pilot These last few months have provided ample opportunity for reflection and self growth. Loss is a very difficult...
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Seeing Trauma to Supporting Those Experiencing Trauma
By Anonymous Pilot As a Veteran, First Responder, Spouse to a Nurse I have been one who has always been there supporting others who have...
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Survived The FAA Process for Anxiety/Depression - Step 1 Was The Hardest
Are you like me and wonder what the actual process is for getting help? I’ve never been great at understanding the legal jargon in the...
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Undiagnosed. Lucky Enough
I started my battle with mental health when I was in sixth grade. I struggled, and continue to struggle with, depression and social...
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Battle with PTSD: Trust Me, You CAN Overcome This.
By Anonymous Pilot I faced my own battle with PTSD and depression after being hit by a drunk driver. This was exacerbated from the...
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800' With No Engine...What If It Happens Again?
By Anonymous Flight Instructor Thank you but doing this. I was scared to talk about my incident backlash to anyone, even my wife....
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