Can I Fly 2 Weeks After Tinnitus Onset?

[Bill Bauer]

I measured the upper deck of an airbus and it was in the 60's. If my memory is correct I believe the average was around 68dB.

Simply awesome...

 

[Rajin]

Well, just pointing out that foam ear plugs aren't advisable on take off or landing unless you make sure to equalise, as you do. Someone who doesn't know that might think they are safe all the time without doing anything.

I see you say earplugs not good for takeoff and landing. What about ear muffs for takeoff and landing?

 

[Rajin]

Have to fly soon a 737 , do anyone know how much DB does it average on takeoff off sitting behind the engine.

 

[Egg]

I measured the upper deck of an airbus and it was in the 60's. If my memory is correct I believe the average was around 68dB. It was the quietest airplane cabin I've ever been in.

Do you know the levels for Boeing?

 

[Gman]

I see you say earplugs not good for takeoff and landing. What about ear muffs for takeoff and landing?

I'm pretty sure ear muffs are fine.

 

[Egg]

Just an update : I ended up flying with a Boeing 777 wide body and I measured it to be around 85 dB the whole time but I was still pretty ok with ear muffs. Didn't sleep through take off and landing but I did sleep for the whole flight otherwise. I don't have any increase in my T.

 

[robHing]

Good to hear your update.
I guess that your tinnitus is less severe and without hyperacusis.

 

[Ed209]

Just an update : I ended up flying with a Boeing 777 wide body and I measured it to be around 85 dB the whole time but I was still pretty ok with ear muffs. Didn't sleep through take off and landing but I did sleep for the whole flight otherwise. I don't have any increase in my T.

That's pretty loud for a plane cabin. What did you use to measure that? I have measured various cabins on different planes and would say the average is around 79dB. That's excluding take off of course.

But it also depends where you sit. I always booked seats as far forward as possible. I can imagine some seats could potentially hit 85dB.

A continuous level of 85dB would surely suggest that all flight staff should be wearing hearing protection though? In accordance with occupational health.