What is a flight follower and how to become one

Key steps to become a flight follower

1. Explore flight follower education requirements

   Most common flight follower degrees

   Bachelor's

   61.0 %

   Associate

   20.3 %

   Master's

   5.1 %

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2. Start to develop specific flight follower skills

   Skills	Percentages
   Fars	17.11%
   FAA	15.24%
   Flight Operations	10.70%
   Crew Scheduling	10.20%
   Customer Service	9.68%

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3. Complete relevant flight follower training and internships

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

4. Research flight follower duties and responsibilities

   • Lead several Russian inspectors during a highly-visible reentry vehicle inspection on-site inspection - commend for superb leadership
   • Examine all NOTAMS and assure pilots of navaid statuses.
   • Brief pilots on all weather, NOTAMS, and navaid outtages.
   • Job also entails working with fueling company, customs, immigration and the FAA to insure everything are processed correctly.

5. Apply for flight follower jobs

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