Hearing loss and Possible otosclerosis EASA cl1
Hallo Gents and Ladies,
I am EASA Swiss ATPL holder between 30 and 35 years old.
Since the beginning of my career I had hearing loss, because of which I have to go thru the audiometry every yearly renewal. Unluckily it seems worsening slowly towards the standard audio limits and it is suspected to be an otosclerosis.
I would like to try to know what to expect in the next years and plan accordingly.
Can someone kindly answer to these following questions?
A) Considering the hearing loss only, what are the limits and what happens if I am going to be above those limits?
B) Talking about the otosclerosis, can it lead to a medical loss by itself?
What if I go thru a stapedectomy surgery?
C) Is the FAA medical less conservative on this topic (I am considering to take an FAA licence to continue flying abroad if necessary)
D) what is the medical requirement if I decide to take a SFI rating?
E) Considering that this problematic is known since the beginning, is the insurance going to pay for the loss of licence?
F) How can I get in touch with the medical authority without digging my own grave?
Please answer only if you have direct experience or knowledge about any of the previous questions.
All the best!