LauraG Posted March 25, 2019 Report Posted March 25, 2019 Hi, I am a hospital social worker and have a patient who is retired from flying secondary to a medical condition. It is uncertain if he will be cleared to fly at a later date. He has been flying for 40 years (commercial and in the National Guard) and the thought of not flying is understandably very depressing. He does not have children, only a sibling who lives out of state but he does have some close friends locally...very limited social support. Are you aware of support groups that might be appropriate for him? Thank you for your time. Laura Quote
LukeW Posted March 25, 2019 Report Posted March 25, 2019 Hi Laura, Very touching story to hear. I have dropped you a DM with some groups I know. :) Quote
LeonardIGO4036 Posted March 28, 2019 Report Posted March 28, 2019 On 3/26/2019 at 1:10 AM, LauraG said: Hi, I am a hospital social worker and have a patient who is retired from flying secondary to a medical condition. It is uncertain if he will be cleared to fly at a later date. He has been flying for 40 years (commercial and in the National Guard) and the thought of not flying is understandably very depressing. He does not have children, only a sibling who lives out of state but he does have some close friends locally...very limited social support. Are you aware of support groups that might be appropriate for him? Thank you for your time. Laura Hey Laura, Thanks for letting us know, could I suggest something? I think, he should take part in the training programmes of IVAO/VATSIM (and POSCON in future). I know a veteran pilot who teaches young enthusiasts about the "not-so-easy-to-understand" aviation subjects through IVAO. I feel, flying virtually on a simulator can also be monotonous sometimes. But teaching someone, might bring out the best in him, and also inspire the person he is teaching. Me being an IVAO instructor myself, I believe "You gain, by giving" Of course it would not be easy to get into a division / vARTCC, but I am sure, considering his experience in the real world, he would be welcomed at the above mentioned virtual networks. Please make him take a look,http://ivao.aero/http://vatsim.net/ Hoping for the best. Leonard. Quote
LauraG Posted April 1, 2019 Author Report Posted April 1, 2019 Thank you so much for the wonderful response, Leonard! I will definitely pass it along. :) Laura 1 Quote
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