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Originally Posted by Meta menardi  As they were waiting their turn on the range, some of the jets used to do vertical full throttle climbs, the noise was at a level to cause pain |
If a noise is loud enough to cause pain, _permanent_ damage to your ears has been caused. It's permanent - no ifs or buts. You may not notice the damage for a long time, but it will catch up with you. It did with me - I suffer from tinnitus as a consequence.
Jim