airsmiles
17th Jun 2001, 22:30
This may seem a daft question, but please reply sensibly!
Is it still possible for an indiviual to fly a light a/c in the UK without a requirement to use a radio?
My situation is that I am desperate to be in the air but I am profoundly deaf. (I only have 40% hearing in one ear). I hold down a senior management position in an aviation related company and generally get by relatively well in normal day to day situations with the help of my hearing aid. I am not sure though that I could cope with using headphones and my hearing aid together, and/or understanding relatively fast voice transmissions over the radio. Is there any chance that I could obtain a PPL and fly solo with my medical condition?
Any help on how I can participate more fully with ANY flying activity would be of enormous help and would mitigate my current feeling of utter frustration. I did benefit from a B757 jump-seat in Feb. but I cannot really expect such favours in the future. Are there any others in the same position in the PPRuNe fraternity?
Is it still possible for an indiviual to fly a light a/c in the UK without a requirement to use a radio?
My situation is that I am desperate to be in the air but I am profoundly deaf. (I only have 40% hearing in one ear). I hold down a senior management position in an aviation related company and generally get by relatively well in normal day to day situations with the help of my hearing aid. I am not sure though that I could cope with using headphones and my hearing aid together, and/or understanding relatively fast voice transmissions over the radio. Is there any chance that I could obtain a PPL and fly solo with my medical condition?
Any help on how I can participate more fully with ANY flying activity would be of enormous help and would mitigate my current feeling of utter frustration. I did benefit from a B757 jump-seat in Feb. but I cannot really expect such favours in the future. Are there any others in the same position in the PPRuNe fraternity?