What is an air carrier inspector and how to become one

Key steps to become an air carrier inspector

1. Explore air carrier inspector education requirements

   Most common air carrier inspector degrees

   Bachelor's

   55.3 %

   Associate

   15.8 %

   High School Diploma

   13.2 %

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2. Start to develop specific air carrier inspector skills

   Skills	Percentages
   Federal Aviation Administration	65.22%
   Air Carriers	34.78%

3. Complete relevant air carrier inspector training and internships

   Accountants spend an average of 4-10 years on post-employment, on-the-job training. New air carrier inspectors learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as an air carrier inspector based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real air carrier inspector resumes.

4. Research air carrier inspector duties and responsibilities

   • Accomplish all task to latest blue print revision, and FAA circulars and service bulletin's.
   • Implement aggressive FOD control program and analyze trends to identify potential hazardous areas and opportunities.
   • Verify FOD free during all inspection operations
   • Organize an emergency resupply program that ship munitions assets to USAF units in Afghanistan.

5. Apply for air carrier inspector jobs

   Now it's time to start searching for an air carrier inspector job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

   1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
   2. Consult your professional network
   3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
   4. Watch out for job scams