Sebtemp

I'm looking at signing up for a program with EasyJet. On their website it states that 'be able to obtain an EASA class 1 medical without restrictions'. Due to my asthma I have been told I may require a separate insurance. Does this insurance matter due to the 'no restrictions'.

Excargodog

I think they are asking if your FAA/easa medical certificate lists any restrictions. And if you mean “special issuance” a special issuance in and of itself is not a restriction unless it gives specific restrictions.

And this probably should have been posted in "pilot health".

JohnBurke

Asthma can be a disqualifying condition.

You'd be better off getting a medical done now.

rickair7777

This forum is mostly US pilots, for details about European rules, I'd check out pprune.org

FourFans130

What restrictions are there on needing hearing aids as an airline pilot? I've tried to dig into the regs on it, but can't find a solid yes or no. I know for a fact that I'll need them in the future due to normal progressive hearing loss.
Thanks!

rickair7777

I've seen pilots wearing them, so I'm sure it's not too big of a deal. Kind of like eye glasses.

Twin Wasp

It's easier than glasses. If you can't pass the 6 foot conversation test without them but can with them the AME will just add "Must use hearing amplification." When I went for my first 1st class the AME wanted a report from my eye doctor before he put on "Must wear corrective lenses."

Excargodog

Actually, I know a lot if older pilots whose hearing is only really DOD when they ARE in the cockpit, with their headsets on. Both age-related hearing loss and noise induced hearing loss are common in the airline pilot community, the latter fortunately less common than it once was. Even with bilateral hearing aids the AME him/herself can sign you off as long as you pass the standards - which are actually fairly lax - just by requiring you to have amplification (either hearing aids or a headset) while flying. But at worst you are going to require an inflight hearing evaluation to get a SODA (Statement of Demonstrated Ability), assuming you aren't totally deaf. And even the need for a SODA is pretty uncommon.

The FAA is actually pretty good about that and with today's ANR headsets, it is rare to see this affect anyone's career.

Here is the instructions for the AME:

https://www.faa.gov/about/office_org...ech/item49/et/

FourFans130

Thanks for the answers! Good info to know.