Tinitus?

[IronMaiden]

Hello,

Well I've been in love with flying for as long as I can remember and I've been wanting to become a Marine Aviator since I was like 8. Right now I don't have any medical issues other than the ringing in my ears I got when I went to see Iron Maiden two nights in a row. I was just wondering if it would disqualify me at MEPS or something, It doesn't affect my hearing and I got used to it so I barely notice it. Am I screwed?

-Vince

 

[Big Biff]

Hello,

Well I've been in love with flying for as long as I can remember and I've been wanting to become a Marine Aviator since I was like 8. Right now I don't have any medical issues other than the ringing in my ears I got when I went to see Iron Maiden two nights in a row. I was just wondering if it would disqualify me at MEPS or something, It doesn't affect my hearing and I got used to it so I barely notice it. Am I screwed?

-Vince

As long as you pass the hearing test which you should, you will be fine. Don't even think about mentioning tennitus. The hearing test is just a series of high tones that you will be able to hear over the ringing.

P.S.... Maiden rules

 

[GO_AV8_DevilDog]

Hello,

Well I've been in love with flying for as long as I can remember and I've been wanting to become a Marine Aviator since I was like 8. Right now I don't have any medical issues other than the ringing in my ears I got when I went to see Iron Maiden two nights in a row. I was just wondering if it would disqualify me at MEPS or something, It doesn't affect my hearing and I got used to it so I barely notice it. Am I screwed?

-Vince

Mention that the ringing in your ears is from a Maiden concert and you get to skip OCS/TBS and go directly to flight school

Seriously tho, the ringing in the ears doesn't matter so long as you can hear over them.

(oh and I hate you... two nights in a row? really?)


edit: you need an avatar... this avatar

 

[IronMaiden]

As long as you pass the hearing test which you should, you will be fine. Don't even think about mentioning tennitus. The hearing test is just a series of high tones that you will be able to hear over the ringing.

P.S.... Maiden rules

Oh ok, thanks for the info.

and hell yeah Maiden rules

 

[IronMaiden]

Mention that the ringing in your ears is from a Maiden concert and you get to skip OCS/TBS and go directly to flight school

Seriously tho, the ringing in the ears doesn't matter so long as you can hear over them.

(oh and I hate you... two nights in a row? really?)


edit: you need an avatar... this avatar

haha
well thanks for the info and the avatar suggestion.

and yeah two nights in Irvine, CA. It was awesome!!!

 

[GO_AV8_DevilDog]

In high school I used to cruise around my Hometown in Rapid City SD while blaring "Run To the Hills":icon_smil

Does that make me a terrible person?

(anyone who has been to the west side of my state will understand)

 

[Ken_gone_flying]

Remember, your the only one who can hear the ringing. Shhhhhh.

 

[Gatordev]

FWIW, I have (had) it. It was worse in T-34s as an IP, but I don't notice it much now in -60s (unless I fly the T-34 a bunch in a week).

 

[Picaroon]

I think AW is filled with Maiden fans. Which is awesome. Aces high...

Anyone else want to fly Ed Force One? About as badass as you can make a commercial airliner.

 

[feddoc]

Hello,

Well I've been in love with flying for as long as I can remember and I've been wanting to become a Marine Aviator since I was like 8. Right now I don't have any medical issues other than the ringing in my ears I got when I went to see Iron Maiden two nights in a row. I was just wondering if it would disqualify me at MEPS or something, It doesn't affect my hearing and I got used to it so I barely notice it. Am I screwed?

-Vince

It's possible the ringing will subside after a few days. Tinnitus....sometimes mine changes pitch. Drives me nuts.....I wish I could teach it to play a tune. In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida would be nice....or Livingston Saturday Night.

 

[Redux]

In high school I used to cruise around my Hometown in Rapid City SD while blaring "Run To the Hills":icon_smil

Does that make me a terrible person?

(anyone who has been to the west side of my state will understand)

No but blasting "Born To Be Wild" would. Was there a better song for car blasting? Even A4's had it on his chariot.

 

[GO_AV8_DevilDog]

No but blasting "Born To Be Wild" would. Was there a better song for car blasting? Even A4's had it on his chariot.

missing the point

 

[Redux]

missing the point

Does it matter?

 

[GO_AV8_DevilDog]

Does it matter?

guess it's just an inside joke.. lost on all.. shame..

I need to get andy back on here, get the SD numbers back up again.. y'know... to 2

 

[IronMaiden]

It's possible the ringing will subside after a few days.

yup, but I think two shows in a row made this ringing permanent. It was worth it though haha