Also called: Airworthiness Inspector
Inspects airlines, repair shops, and pilots to make sure they follow federal safety rules.
You ride in an airliner's cockpit jump seat to evaluate the crew, audit a repair station's records, or inspect a plane that just finished heavy maintenance.
Federal pay scale.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Certificate, about 2 years after high school. Pilot or A&P mechanic certificates plus years of experience; degree helpful.
Ways in: Certification, Military, On-the-job training. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Aviation Maintenance, Aviation/Professional Pilot.
Growing about average. Stable federal demand.
Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. AI helps target which operators to inspect; ramp checks, check rides and enforcement stay human.
Classes: Physics, Government or civics, Auto or aviation shop, English composition.
Official data: O*NET occupation 53-6051.
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