What is an aviation consultant and how to become one

Key steps to become an aviation consultant

1. Explore aviation consultant education requirements

   Most common aviation consultant degrees

   Bachelor's

   70.2 %

   Master's

   10.5 %

   Associate

   10.5 %

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2. Start to develop specific aviation consultant skills

   Skills	Percentages
   Client Relationships	16.17%
   Federal Aviation Administration	15.98%
   Icao	14.08%
   Airspace	11.43%
   Regulatory Compliance	11.14%

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3. Complete relevant aviation consultant training and internships

   Accountants spend an average of 6-12 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New aviation consultants 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 aviation consultant based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real aviation consultant resumes.

4. Research aviation consultant duties and responsibilities

   • Revise and manage quality assurance procedures within PMO.
   • Well verse in EASA and FAA regulations.
   • Perform the daily testing and activities on all the airplanes under the FBO.
   • Provide tech volume SME support for white papers, single award contracts and large IDIQ projects.

5. Apply for aviation consultant jobs

   Now it's time to start searching for an aviation consultant 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