For commercial pilots, maintaining a valid medical certificate is not only a requirement but a fundamental part of keeping their career in the air. However, when a pilot faces substance abuse, dependence, or certain mental health challenges, regaining medical certification with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) becomes a more complex process. That’s where the HIMS program and its specially trained medical professionals—HIMS AMEs—come into play.
The Human Intervention Motivation Study (HIMS) is a nationally recognized FAA program designed to help pilots recover from substance-related issues and safely return to the cockpit.… Continue Reading...