AMC15 MED.B.095 Medical examination and assessment of applicants for LAPL medical certificates

Q: How should an applicant's conversational speech understanding be tested during the hearing assessment for a LAPL medical certificate?

The applicant 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.

Q: What conditions apply if a LAPL applicant can only meet hearing requirements with hearing aids?

The hearing aid(s) should provide optimal hearing function, be well-tolerated, and be suitable for aviation purposes.

Q: What specific limitation may be placed on a LAPL applicant with profound deafness or a major speech disorder?

They may be assessed as fit with an SSL such as 'limited to areas and operations where the use of radio is not mandatory'.

Q: Which ear or related conditions require further examination for a LAPL applicant?

Active pathological process of the internal or middle ear, unhealed perforation or dysfunction of the tympanic membrane(s), disturbance of vestibular function, significant restriction of the nasal passages, sinus dysfunction, significant malformation or significant infection of the oral cavity or upper respiratory tract, or significant disorder of speech or voice.

Q: What is the purpose of the further examination required for certain ear, nasal, or speech conditions in LAPL applicants?

To establish that the condition does not interfere with the safe exercise of the privileges of the licence.

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AMC15 MED.B.095 Medical examination and assessment of applicants for LAPL medical certificates

ED Decision 2019/002/R

OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY (ENT)

(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.

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Source-Title: AMC15 MED.B.095 Medical examination and assessment of applicants for LAPL medical certificates View latest amendments

Erulesid: ERULES-1963177438-11235 Compare versions

Domain: Aircrew

Applicabilitydate: 30 January, 2019

Entryintoforcedate: 29 January, 2019

Regulatorysource: ED Decision 2019/002/R Navigate

Regulatorysubject: Part-MED

Typeofcontent: AMC to IR (Acceptable means of compliance to implementing rule)

Parentir: MED.B.095 Medical examination and assessment of applicants for LAPL medical certificates

Origin: EASA

Category: EAR