Class 2 medical query

[drsuhasravindra]

Hi Everyone ,

I am very much interested to be a professional Pilot and am determined to be a good Pilot. I have a hearing loss of 60db and use a hearing aid.My hearing aid is so small that one cant even notice it..and even without the hearing aid its very easy for me to hold a conversation.. My query is that can I take up a hearing test with my hearing aid on and then submit the same to pass a class 2 medical? This will help me get a student pilot license and bring me one step closer to my dream of becoming a Pilot.

p.s : Once i get a job as a professional pilot I can buy the tiniest and most advanced hearing aid.. and I will be as good as any other pilot.

Pls let me know ur Suggestions

Thanks
SUHAS
(INDIA)

[Morris542]

Just so you're aware in order to hold a professional license you will need to take a class 1 medical. This does involve a hearing test however I'm not sure about the use of hearing aids. Might be worth posting this question in the 'medical and health' forum to get an answer there.

[con-pilot]

Just so you're aware in order to hold a professional license you will need to take a class 1 medical.

Not in the US, under Part 91, which covers corporate aircraft operations, one may act as a PIC and/or SIC in a corporate aircraft regardless of size, with a Second Class Physical.

Legally in the US, only if one is the PIC of a airline or charter aircraft is one required to have a First Class Physical.

By ICAO regulations, a US FAA Second Class physical is consider the same as a JAA First Class Physical. However, some countries still require a First Class Physical for any pilot flying as PIC for remuneration, airline or corporate.

Simply put;

FAA First Class; Airline/Charter PIC.

FAA Second Class; Airline/Charter SIC/FE, Part 91 corporate PIC/SIC. (and ATC controllers)

FAA Third Class; Private Pilot privileges. (Not for hire under any circumstances.)