Being a Pilot & Hearing Loss
Hi folks,
I have always wanted to be a pilot but I do have one nick in the way: hearing loss. I sat my Initial CAA Class 1 back in April and passed. Just. My hearing just about sits on the line of requirements.
While I am grateful to have a Class 1 to my name, I am only 23 years old so - no doubt - my hearing will likely deteriorate past the standard in possibly even 10 years. (nb: I was born with this loss, and it hasn't changed since hearing checkups I've had since I was 6 years old).
The AME did warn me, however, if I failed an audiogram & functional hearing assessment the Class 1 would be taken off me - and to take this into consideration before forking out >£100k to become a pilot. Hearing aids do seem to be allowed, but I don't know much about this.
Does anyone here have any experience regarding the CAA and hearing? I'd love to know if, for example, I got a hearing aid at 30 I could continue my career.
Kind regards.