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Spin Zone / Re: Making cockpits less white
« on: March 02, 2023, 05:22:12 AM »I never thought to look it up, but there is a web site dedicated to "lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender aviation professionals and enthusiasts":
https://www.ngpa.org/
Also turns out that the FAA required the first transgender commercial pilot to undergo a battery of psychology tests:
https://abcnews.go.com/Health/faa-psychological-exam-policy-transgender-pilots/story?id=17030092
The policy was later modified but the FAA 2023 Guide For Aviation Medical Examiners does have a section on Gender Dysphoria. If the person had a gender change over 5 years prior to the medical examine AND "If there is no evidence of a mental health diagnosis and the airman is doing well on current treatment: " the examiner may issue a medical.
Under 5 years or a history of mental health issues (other than gender dysphoria) then the applicant gets to go through FAA Aerospace Medical hell.
Yes, I thought the FAA was now certifying trans. Like I said if I ever meet one I think isn’t whacked I’ll let you know. A prime candidate is Caitlyn Jenner but I haven’t met her. But she might qualify because 1) She didn’t come out as trans until way late in life. You don’t come out in your 60s from adolescent peer pressure. So she is genuine trans (as opposed to pseudo which is almost always a symptom of primary depression/ anxiety disorder). 2) She is a conservative which suggests logical and level headed as opposed to woke left which indicates someone who is facts and reality challenged.