Aviation Safety Inspector (AC - Flight Oversight) - Assistant Aircrew Program Manager (AAPM)

Job Title

Aircrew Program Manager

Duties

Under the direction of the Aircrew Program Manager, accomplishes the following duties:

A. Technical Administration:

• 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 Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR), FAA-approved training programs, and current testing standards.
• Oversees company check airmen and APDs.
• Serves as the technical advisor to the principal inspector on assigned areas of the company training and testing programs.
• Coordinates technical instructions, policy orders, and procedures through the principal inspector 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.

B. Certification:

• Recommends the designation of APDs and pilot examiners.
• Conducts flight tests, additional type ratings, and flight engineer certification; proficiency tests; initial qualification tests, and line-oriented flight training.
• Assures standardization of check airmen and designated examiners and recommends to the Principal Inspector any changes which are considered necessary.

C. Surveillance:

• Monitors assigned areas of the flight crew training program and associated records to ensure compliance with 14 CFR, 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 ensure that they meet the requirements of 14 CFR.
• 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.
• Performs other duties as assigned.