AMC15 MED.B.095 Medical examination and assessment of applicants for LAPL medical
certificates
ED Decision 2019/002/R
(a) Hearing
(1) Applicants should understand correctly conversational speech when tested with or without hearing aids at a distance of 2 metres from and with the applicant’s back turned towards the examiner.
(2) If the hearing requirements can only be met with the use of hearing aid(s), the hearing aid(s) should provide optimal hearing function, be well-tolerated, and be suitable for aviation purposes.
(3) Applicants with hypoacusis should demonstrate satisfactory functional hearing ability.
(4) Applicants with profound deafness or major disorder of speech, or both, may be assessed as fit with an SSL such as ‘limited to areas and operations where the use of radio is not mandatory’. The aircraft should be equipped with appropriate alternative warning devices in lieu of sound warnings.
(b) Ear conditions
Applicants with:
(1) an active pathological process of the internal or middle ear;
(2) unhealed perforation or dysfunction of the tympanic membrane(s);
(3) disturbance of vestibular function;
(4) significant restriction of the nasal passages;
(5) sinus dysfunction;
(6) significant malformation or significant infection of the oral cavity or upper respiratory tract; or
(7) significant disorder of speech or voice
should undergo further examination to establish that the condition does not interfere with the safe exercise of the privileges of the licence.
LAPL medical certificate applicants must demonstrate adequate hearing for conversational speech, potentially with hearing aids suitable for aviation. Certain ear, nose, throat, speech, or sinus conditions require further evaluation to ensure flight safety. Profound deafness may allow limited licenses with alternative aircraft warning systems.
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