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Description

Inspect aircraft, maintenance procedures, air navigational aids, air traffic controls, and communications equipment to ensure conformance with federal safety regulations.

Experience

A minimum of two to four years of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, an accountant must complete four years of college and work for several years in accounting to be considered qualified.

Education

Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.

Training

Employees in these occupations usually need several years of work-related experience, on-the-job training, and/or vocational training.

Tasks

  • Conducts flight test program to test equipment, instruments, and systems under various conditions, including adverse weather, using both manual and automatic controls.
  • Examines access plates and doors for security.
  • Starts aircraft and observes gauges, meters, and other instruments to detect evidence of malfunction.
  • Analyzes training program and conducts examinations to assure competency of persons operating, installing, and repairing equipment.
  • Schedules and coordinates in-flight testing program with ground crews and air traffic control to assure ground tracking, equipment monitoring, and related services.
  • Examines maintenance record and flight log to determine if service and maintenance checks and overhauls were performed at prescribed intervals.
  • Inspects aircraft and components to identify damage or defects and to determine structural and mechanical airworthiness, using hand tools and test instruments.
  • Approves or disapproves issuance of certificate of airworthiness.
  • Investigates air accidents to determine cause.
  • Prepares reports to document flight activities and inspection findings.
  • Recommends purchase, repair, or modification of equipment.

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    • Responsible for Others' Health & Safety
    • Consequence of Error
    • Importance of Being Sure All Is Done
    • Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
    • Frustrating Circumstances

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