Aviation Safety Inspector

Summary

The Aircrew Program Manager (APM) is responsible for the adequacy of aircrew ground and flight training/testing and standards of specific aircraft of an assigned air carrier.

Work is performed under the general supervision of the Principal Operations Inspector (POI) In support of Amerijet International Airlines.

Duties

The Aircrew Program Manager (APM) manages programs on assigned aircraft including designated examiners and/or Aircrew Program Designees (APD).

Develops a work program to insure periodic surveillance of designated pilot and flight engineer examiners, pilot and flight engineer check airmen, and company training programs.

Assures the assigned air carrier conducts flight crew training and testing required by appropriate Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR), FAA approved training programs, and current testing standards.

Oversees company check airmen and APDs.

Serves as the technical advisor to the Principal Operations Inspector (POI) on assigned areas of the company's training and testing programs.

Coordinates technical instructions, policy orders, and procedures through the POI to assure uniformity of training and testing activities. Conducts enforcement investigations and prepares final reports and recommendations on disposition. Performs or assists in the emergency suspension of airmen certificates. Conducts re-examination of certificated airmen. Conducts investigations of public complaints, congressional inquiries, and aircraft incidents and accidents. Provides verbal and/or written technical assistance to legal counsel, testifies at court trials and formal hearings, and gives depositions. Coordinates with geographic inspectors for the accomplishment of nonroutine air carrier surveillance. Recommends the designation of APD's and pilot examiners.

Responsible for the conduct of Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) flight tests, additional type ratings, and Flight Engineer (F/E) certification; Pilot In Command (PIC), Second In Command (SIC); and F/E proficiency tests; SIC and F/E initial qualification tests, and Line Oriented Flight Training (LOFT).

Assures standardization of check airmen and designated examiners and recommends to the POI any changes which are considered necessary.

Monitors assigned areas of the flight crew training program and associated records to insure compliance with pertinent FAR's, national and regional directives, and safe operating practices.

Monitors assigned air carrier ground and flight training. Attends certificate holder's company and safety meetings. Evaluates training programs to insure that they meet the requirements of the Federal Aviation Regulations. Approves or disapproves these training programs including flight simulators, training devices, or other such equipment used in these programs.

May require amendments to previously approved manuals to accomplish the following:
correct any conflict with regulatory requirements; eliminate unsafe practices; and/or improve the specificity of instruction. May be assigned other duties and responsibilities which are non-grade controlling.

The incumbent will be required to participate in the flight program as an aircrew member and, as such, must meet the medical and flight currency requirements as set forth in agency orders governing the operation of aircraft.

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