I am completely deaf in my right ear, (well over 100db hearing loss), but my left ear has no loss and actually hears above average. By no means am I "hard of hearing." But here is where my questions comes in:
1. Is it possible to join the Air Force? (this doesn't just include being a pilot, but maybe other areas within, like medical?)
2. Can I be in AFROTC? (again, maybe not just a scholarship to be a pilot but for anything else maybe?)
3. I know the answer to this is probably no, because I have hearing loss, but Is it at all possible for me to be a pilot in the air force?
Thank You
2007-09-30 06:21:31 · 6 answers · asked by Sakura 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Once you go to MEPS and you don't pass the hearing test... you won't be allowed to enlist. Before they even send you to Basic... you have to get a full physical and different tests done before you can enlist!
I respect that you want to join though. There's a lot of people in that don't wanna be there and don't care... and you, that you want to join, you can't because of a hearing problem. It sucks. But thank you and God bless.
2007-09-30 06:29:39 · answer #1 · answered by s!mply ♥ ad0rabl3 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
1. NO!
2. N O!
3. N O!!
2007-09-30 21:44:21 · answer #2 · answered by Vagabond5879 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The total hearing loss in one ear will disqualify you from enlisting in any brancy of the service. The hearing loss will also keep you from being able to become a commercial pilot.
2007-09-30 16:12:24 · answer #3 · answered by Annie 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Pure tone hearing loss of an average of more than 30 decibels in either ear is disqualifying for enlistment or appointment in the armed forces.
2007-09-30 16:53:59 · answer #4 · answered by desertviking_00 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If you havn't done so, you should see a specialist about
your condition.
Airforce carreer or not.
My wife has had experimental proceedures in both ears
that involves the installation of a small metal pin to
conduct the sound waves through an obstuction internaly.
It's been quite successfull, in her case, however, she
still dosn't hear me, when we occasionaly argue,,,,;0)
To the Jerk who called you a R*&^%D, FODD>H.
LuvUall, Ba-Bye.
2007-09-30 14:28:58 · answer #5 · answered by max c 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think hearing loss at that level will disqualify you. Its admirable for you to want to join though, sorry bout that.
2007-09-30 14:11:19 · answer #6 · answered by Alex S 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋