I am 57 yrs old and when I was small I knew flying was my passion. When I was 34 I took flying lessons and gained 23 hrs in a taylorcraft and was told that I could fly almost anywhere so long as I'm not in radio controlled area. Not sure what that limits too but my energy to keep flying fluttered. Then 2010 came around and I'm learning about sport flying. I am so new to this that I think this is my ticket to get back into flying. I have a 30% hearing loss in both ears so radio communication is spotty when I watch youtube with tower to pilots communication and it's hard to follow. I like to know more about how I can further my dreams to making this happen. I live near Portland, OR but may be in Florida by next summer. Any information would greatly make my dreams come true.
I am profoundly deaf in one ear so face the same limitations which is frustrating as all I want to do is fly for a living, since I was about 14. Sure technology has advanced and communication with ATC is now technically possible without verbally speaking to them or having to listen. But what if for example your captain tells you to go around and you have to react in a split second. "Say again" or "What?" just won't cut it. You, your crew and all your passengers could be dead by the time you realise what you were just instructed to do. With the way technology is heading, commercial flight will be automated long before a deaf person even gets to sit in that right seat, unfortunately. Hopefully I will be wrong and maybe I will see you up there at FL350 someday, but for now I think that's just a fantasy. :)
Aside from enabling deaf pilots fuller privileges, printed data communications between ATC and pilots would save many lives each year. Radio communications are filled with static, vary greatly in sound quality, and are often "stepped on" by others. A print-out would be an accurate written record of your last clearance for permanent reference.
I have single sided deafness, it has never been a problem in my entire life, actually my parents only discovered when I was 13y and only because I told them. until today none of my friends knows it either. Now I'm 18y, I'm finishing school and I've always dreamed of being an airline pilot. You guys think that it would be possible for me to pass the class 1 medical exam? (I'm not American, sorry for my English)
I am not deaf, but my hearing is bad and I struggle to understand radio comms, especially with the massive noise that comes with analog radio communication. If they were to use digital radio instead, audio quality would improve and I wouldn’t struggle with it as much. I never new it is possible to become a deaf pilot, might start looking into flight school after all.
I have a question, im profoundly deaf in my two ears but with my cochlear hearing aids i can ear normally like a humain. i talk very good for a deaf person, actually when i dont show my hearings aids, people dont think that im deaf. Hearings aids technologies are evolving good, so, do u think I could be a airline pilot even with my handicap?
what is your email address so i have a question about how to get started because I am truck driver but i also want to get pilot license too is there same permit as I get from FMSCA hearing waiver is also applies with FAA or i have to apply from FAA to get hearing waiver or whatever. just let me know email address so i can ask u a questions if that ok with u?
I am 57 yrs old and when I was small I knew flying was my passion. When I was 34 I took flying lessons and gained 23 hrs in a taylorcraft and was told that I could fly almost anywhere so long as I'm not in radio controlled area. Not sure what that limits too but my energy to keep flying fluttered. Then 2010 came around and I'm learning about sport flying. I am so new to this that I think this is my ticket to get back into flying. I have a 30% hearing loss in both ears so radio communication is spotty when I watch youtube with tower to pilots communication and it's hard to follow. I like to know more about how I can further my dreams to making this happen. I live near Portland, OR but may be in Florida by next summer. Any information would greatly make my dreams come true.
I am profoundly deaf in one ear so face the same limitations which is frustrating as all I want to do is fly for a living, since I was about 14. Sure technology has advanced and communication with ATC is now technically possible without verbally speaking to them or having to listen. But what if for example your captain tells you to go around and you have to react in a split second. "Say again" or "What?" just won't cut it. You, your crew and all your passengers could be dead by the time you realise what you were just instructed to do. With the way technology is heading, commercial flight will be automated long before a deaf person even gets to sit in that right seat, unfortunately. Hopefully I will be wrong and maybe I will see you up there at FL350 someday, but for now I think that's just a fantasy. :)
Aside from enabling deaf pilots fuller privileges, printed data communications between ATC and pilots would save many lives each year. Radio communications are filled with static, vary greatly in sound quality, and are often "stepped on" by others. A print-out would be an accurate written record of your last clearance for permanent reference.
I have single sided deafness, it has never been a problem in my entire life, actually my parents only discovered when I was 13y and only because I told them. until today none of my friends knows it either.
Now I'm 18y, I'm finishing school and I've always dreamed of being an airline pilot. You guys think that it would be possible for me to pass the class 1 medical exam?
(I'm not American, sorry for my English)
i think you can be, but its depend on the country, if u are in europe, u have less chances but in USA, yes u can
I am not deaf, but my hearing is bad and I struggle to understand radio comms, especially with the massive noise that comes with analog radio communication. If they were to use digital radio instead, audio quality would improve and I wouldn’t struggle with it as much.
I never new it is possible to become a deaf pilot, might start looking into flight school after all.
Just simple .... hire a ASL interpreter for wear a headset communicate during transportation!!! He or she can seat on middle!
I have a question,
im profoundly deaf in my two ears but with my cochlear hearing aids i can ear normally like a humain. i talk very good for a deaf person, actually when i dont show my hearings aids, people dont think that im deaf.
Hearings aids technologies are evolving good, so, do u think I could be a airline pilot even with my handicap?
Hi
What recommendations flight school in bay area?
what is your email address so i have a question about how to get started because I am truck driver but i also want to get pilot license too is there same permit as I get from FMSCA hearing waiver is also applies with FAA or i have to apply from FAA to get hearing waiver or whatever. just let me know email address so i can ask u a questions if that ok with u?
God bless America
If a deaf person can drive a car, they should be allowed to fly a plane if that is their passion.