AOPA: NTSB Pilot Drug Study 'Incomplete'

AOPA says a study released by the National Transportation Safety Board this week on pilot drug use is "incomplete and its conclusions should be regarded with caution." The study of more than 6,600 cases reviewed toxicology tests performed on pilots killed in aviation accidents from 1990 through 2012. In it the NTSB concluded that drug use of all types, including over the counter and prescription medications, is on the rise among pilots and that the risk of impairment from drugs is also… (www.flyingmag.com) Plus d'info...