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...

By Anonymous Pilot I spent 10 years as a Marine Corps pilot flying MV-22 Ospreys. I was an exemplary pilot, continuously receiving praise...

By Anonymous Pilot Admittedly, I think that I’ve always been a perfectionist: I hold myself to ridiculously high standards, tear myself...

By Anonymous Pilot I just want to start off by saying, the mental health crisis isn't something that should be taken lightly, especially...

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...

By Anonymous Aviation Professional I have a genetic mutation called neurofribromatosis, based on the FAAs outdated rules, I can’t get any...

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...

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...

By Anonymous Pilot I have been fighting with the FAA now for probably 5 months about a medical denial for anxiety medication (Lexapro)...

By Anonymous Pilot While going through flight training, one of my oldest and closest friends died suddenly of heart failure… a month...

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...

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...

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...

I have always loved aviation, from my childhood, when my uncle let me “help” pilot his plane and helicopter while sitting in his lap....

By a Supportive Pilot These last few months have provided ample opportunity for reflection and self growth. Loss is a very difficult...

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...

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...

I started my battle with mental health when I was in sixth grade. I struggled, and continue to struggle with, depression and social...

By Anonymous Pilot I faced my own battle with PTSD and depression after being hit by a drunk driver. This was exacerbated from the...

By Anonymous Flight Instructor Thank you but doing this. I was scared to talk about my incident backlash to anyone, even my wife....