What is a flight analyst and how to become one

Key steps to become a flight analyst

1. Explore flight analyst education requirements

   Most common flight analyst degrees

   Bachelor's

   67.6 %

   Associate

   16.2 %

   Master's

   8.1 %

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2. Start to develop specific flight analyst skills

   Skills	Percentages
   Analyze Data	68.15%
   NASA	24.68%
   FAA	7.17%

3. Complete relevant flight analyst training and internships

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

4. Research flight analyst duties and responsibilities

   • Manage project team meetings using SharePoint calendars.
   • Work directly with the FAA to resolve problems with previously issue pilot licenses and flight medicals.
   • Analyze office administration support for analysts supporting DOD projects to identify efficiency opportunities to prototype and write report of analysis findings.
   • Update contracts and billing information into PeopleSoft.

5. Apply for flight analyst jobs

   Now it's time to start searching for a flight analyst 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