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These courageous cases are helping define the future of FAA medical reform. Your support empowers real people facing real consequences while pushing back against arbitrary denial and government overreach.
Captain Shiller’s Case
What This Case Is About: The FAA’s Aerospace Medical Certification Division (AMCD) denied her certificate by inferring a non-existent psychiatric diagnosis from her records, despite unanimous support from licensed doctors. Mr. Matt Dumstorf—who is not a psychiatrist—used his personal interpretation of policy to override medical fact.
Why It Matters: This case challenges the FAA’s use of outdated internal surveys to infer “alcohol dependence” from BAC levels alone—a practice discredited in clinical care. A win here could end the “BAC equals dependence” rule and affirm pilots’ right to choose their own qualified providers.
What’s at Stake: Captain Shiller has suffered years of lost income, over $___ in legal costs, and cancellation of a scheduled trial due to FAA procedural games. A victory would help restore due process to the entire certification process.
Captain Tallon’s Case
What This Case Is About: After a documented concussion, Captain Tallon was grounded and forced into inpatient rehab despite over a dozen independent evaluations confirming no substance use disorder. When he asked for a second opinion, he was threatened and later terminated.
Why It Matters: His case reveals how airline-employed doctors and union-aligned evaluators have weaponized the HIMS process—coercing pilots into treatment without diagnosis or due process. Tallon’s fight shines a spotlight on systemic abuse across the industry.
What’s at Stake: Tallon has filed a federal lawsuit exposing this misconduct, with coverage in The Independent and Flying Magazine. He is seeking justice not just for himself, but for countless others caught in the same trap.
“When one pilot stands up for fairness, we all move closer to a system that respects dignity and due process.”