What is a flight inspector and how to become one

Key steps to become a flight inspector

1. Explore flight inspector education requirements

   Most common flight inspector degrees

   Associate

   36.7 %

   Bachelor's

   33.3 %

   High School Diploma

   20.0 %

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2. Start to develop specific flight inspector skills

   Skills	Percentages
   MES	45.03%
   FAA	17.35%
   Flight Operations	12.38%
   Aircraft Systems	9.78%
   Engineering Specifications	4.48%

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3. Complete relevant flight inspector training and internships

   Accountants spend an average of 4-10 years on post-employment, on-the-job training. New flight 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 a flight inspector based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real flight inspector resumes.

4. Research flight inspector duties and responsibilities

   • Accomplish all task to latest blue print revision, and FAA circulars and service bulletin's.
   • Display and interpreting weather and NOTAMS.
   • Inspect airframe modifications and custom interior installations for BBJ's according customer requests.
   • Involve with all RII inspections.

5. Apply for flight inspector jobs

   Now it's time to start searching for a flight 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