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Tinnitus. The presence of tinnitus necessitates investigation of its

duration, localization, severity and possible causation. Persistent

tinnitus is a cause for rejection, as it is liable to become worse

through exposure to noise and may be a precursor to Otosclerosis

and Meniere’s disease.

Susceptibility to Motion Sickness. Specific enquiry should be made

for any susceptibility to motion sickness. An endorsement to this

effect should be made in AFMSF-2. Such cases will be fully

evaluated and, if found susceptible to motion sickness, they will be

rejected for flying duties.

A candidate with a history of dizziness is unsuitable for

employment on flying duties.

Hearing loss.

(a) Free field hearing loss is a cause for rejection.

(b) Audiometric loss should not be greater than 20 db, in

frequencies between 250 and 4000 Hz. In evaluating the

audiogram, the baseline zero of the audiometer and the

environmental noise conditions under which the audiogram has

been obtained should be taken into consideration. On the

recommendation of an ENT Specialist, an isolated unilateral

hearing loss up to 30 db may be condoned provided ENT

examination is otherwise normal.

Ears. A radical / modified radical mastoidectomy, or a fenestration

operation entails rejection even if completely epithelialised and