JAA have taken an ICAO recommendation and gold plated it into a mandatory multi-frequency audiogram, which must be passed by each ear separately, mandatory for any IR holder even a private pilot.
and the ICAO requirement is..........
Where do we draw the line?
Should we let pilots who fail to meet the visual requirements fly?
Should we let pilots who fail to meet the requirements in respect of issues such as diabetes fly?
I am sorry that you (probably) through no fault of your own can not meet the international hearing standard for instrument rated pilots but there are lots of handicaped people out there who would oove to be pilots but can't pass the medical. Are you saying that they should not fly but your should becasuse you are a special case?
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Scooter boy,
If you are not saying that the standards should be lower, then what (in respect of PPL flying) is there to change without changing the standards of knowledge, proficiency and medical fitness?
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Dublinpilot,
It would only be a cheap shot if IO540 had not previously told everyone why he went FAA.
It is simply an example of probably very few areas where one can circumvent the laws of a country where one is resident.
Give me an example of another area of the law where if you don't like it, you can import a version more to your liking?
Regards,
DFC