Official advice for skydiver with a cochlear implant?

[Eddles 0]

Hi guys,

I've got a French friend who has a deaf friend with a cochlear implant who wants to skydive, but her skydiving centre told her she can't jump due to her having a cochlear implant, even though it's perfectly possible to skydive with a cochlear implant. She wants to find official documentation saying "Yes you can skydive" - I'm hoping someone on here has something?

I've found something from the British cochlear implant society but it's just a couple lines, so I'd like some more to reinforce the message.

Some advice would be appreciated!

[ParaStyx 0]

Go to an otorhinolaryngologist.. (Throat, nose and ear doctor) and try to get it in a official statement, so you can prove to your DZ it is allowed and possible on safe terms..

[PiLFy 3]

Here,

Others jump w/them without any problem. One Guy in the first thread has jumped w/a CI for >20yrs.

http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?post=4216715;search_string=cochlear%20implant;#4216715

http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?do=search_results&search_forum=all&search_string=cochlear%20implant&sb=score&mh=25

[Eddles 0]

Yeah I know, I have a cochlear implant and I've got 350 jumps. The issue is that the friend's DZ wants official documentation.

Cheers everyone for advice, much appreciated ;-)

[PiLFy 3]

Oh,

I can't see a Manufacturer doing that. How about gathering as much proof as you can find, here. Then, present it to her ENT? Written authorization from her treating MD should placate them.

[jonathan.newman 1]

Take a train to Spain. Come home with an A license. That'll show 'em.