Diabetic Aviation Professionals

Pilots

Flight Attendants

Air Traffic Controllers

Other Aviation Professionals

What We Are

Supporting Aviation Professionals Living with Diabetes

DAPA's is here to help pilots, flight attendants, air traffic controllers, and all other aviation professionals navigate diabetes with confidence. We focus on awareness and practical support for healthy, sustainable routines in aviation life.

Who DAPA Is For

Airline Pilots
Corporate/Charter Pilots
Student & Aspiring Pilots
Cabin Crew
Air Traffic Control
Maintenance and Ground Operations
Aeromedical and Specialized Flight Roles

Be part of a growing peer community of aviation professionals living with diabetes. Connect, share experience, and stay informed as DAPA evolves.

Commercial airline flight deck instrumentation and controls — Flight Deck Operations

Cabin crew and pilots standing together beside a Boeing 787 — Cabin Crew & Airline Team

Aviation maintenance team inspecting a jet engine — Maintenance & Engineering

Air traffic controller working in an airport control tower at dusk — Air Traffic Control

Real-World Aviation Management

Life on the Line

Managing diabetes doesn't stop when you report for duty.

Life on the Line helps aviation professionals manage diabetes during real-world flight schedules. Early reports, long days, time zone shifts practical strategies grounded in experience.

Explore Life on the Line

Airline pilot seated in a commercial flight deck giving a thumbs-up

Operational Readiness

Planning nutrition, glucose monitoring, and contingency preparation for high-responsibility roles.

Schedule & Time Zone Strategy

Managing circadian rhythm disruption, red-eyes, international trips, and multi-day rotations.

Performance & Safety

Maintaining stable glucose levels to support decision-making, cognitive performance, and regulatory compliance.

Explore practical strategies for managing diabetes during real-world flight schedules, duty days, and high-responsibility aviation operations.