Hello Gentlemen,
I have a question concerning getting a hearing waiver for my flight physical. I looked at the requirements, and in the 4000 range the maximum allowed is 55. I am currently at 75 in the 4000 and 6000 ranges in my left ear. The hearing loss is directly related to noise exposure(anti-tank rockets and heavy machine gun fire) from two deployments to Afghanistan. My right ear and the rest of the ranges in my left ear are well within the requirements... it's just the 4000 range in my left ear.
I am wondering what the chances are of being granted a waiver? Has anyone had any experience with this, or could point me in the right direction?
I am planning on ETSing from the Army, getting my degree, going to OCS, and applying to flight school. I have a long road ahead of me and I would just like to get a feel if this is going to be a show stopper.
I have a question concerning getting a hearing waiver for my flight physical. I looked at the requirements, and in the 4000 range the maximum allowed is 55. I am currently at 75 in the 4000 and 6000 ranges in my left ear. The hearing loss is directly related to noise exposure(anti-tank rockets and heavy machine gun fire) from two deployments to Afghanistan. My right ear and the rest of the ranges in my left ear are well within the requirements... it's just the 4000 range in my left ear.
I am wondering what the chances are of being granted a waiver? Has anyone had any experience with this, or could point me in the right direction?
I am planning on ETSing from the Army, getting my degree, going to OCS, and applying to flight school. I have a long road ahead of me and I would just like to get a feel if this is going to be a show stopper.