Hearing
Heya,
I have never heard of a pilot flying for an airline, that was deaf in any ear what so ever. I have a class 1 JAA medical and a Transport Canada Class 1 medical. Both needed to fly to commercial standard. In both medicals I had my hearing tested in a sound proof room and a chart printed on their performance. This was sent along with my other medical results to the respected authorities for validation of my medicals. So I would have to say to your question, no.
I found this information on Transport Canada's website for a class one medical
1.26 There shall be
(a) no active pathological process, acute or chronic, of the inner ear or of the middle ear;
(b) no unhealed (unclosed) perforation of the tympanic membranes. However, a single dry perforation of non-infectious origin need not render the applicant unfit Medical Certificates shall not be issued or revalidated in these circumstances unless the appropriate hearing requirements specified in section 1.29 and following are complied with;
(c) no permanent obstruction of the Eustachian tubes;
(d) no permanent disturbances of the vestibular system.
Transient conditions shall be assessed as temporarily unfit while the condition exists.
Last edited by Ricky1; 7th Feb 2008 at 11:51.
Reason: spelling