Hi all,
Just found this thread after searching VGS medical standards; there's very little on the net about it.
I'm a PPL under a class 2 medical at Leeds, I'm hoping to join the Linton Squadron soon and have a meeting with the Sqn Ldr this saturday.
I don't meet the class 1 standards for hearing as my left ear has a hearing loss at one mid range frequency (2000htz, 45dB) - rediculous really as it's never posed a problem and my other hearing (remaining frequencies and right ear) is excellent.
This has never posed a problem I guarantee, never will - due to the beurocratically inflexible approach of the CAA's medical standards (which assumes if one has a hearing loss, then other frequencies must be affected), I'm prevented from a career in the UK.
I'm hoping that this isn't the case with gliding instructing for a VGS - a golden opportunity for me to do what I do best!
Anyone know the exact hearing requirements? Is it a full audiogram?
Thanks for your help
Tom
Last edited by highhope; 31st Aug 2007 at 10:58.