Inspect aircraft, maintenance procedures, air navigational aids, air traffic controls, and communications equipment to ensure conformance with Federal safety regulations.

• Inspector, Air-Carrier
• Supervising Airplane Pilot

• Analyze training programs and conduct oral and written examinations to ensure the competency of persons operating, installing, and repairing aircraft equipment.
• Approve or deny issuance of certificates of airworthiness.
• Conduct flight test programs to test equipment, instruments, and systems under a variety of conditions, using both manual and automatic controls.
• Examine aircraft access plates and doors for security.
• Examine landing gear, tires, and exteriors of fuselage, wings, and engines for evidence of damage or corrosion, and to determine whether repairs are needed.
• Examine maintenance records and flight logs to determine if service and maintenance checks and overhauls were performed at prescribed intervals.
• Inspect new, repaired, or modified aircraft to identify damage or defects, and to assess airworthiness and conformance to standards, using checklists, hand tools, and test instruments.
• Inspect work of aircraft mechanics performing maintenance, modification, or repair and overhaul of aircraft and aircraft mechanical systems, in order to ensure adherence to standards and procedures.
• Investigate air accidents and complaints to determine causes.
• Issue pilots' licenses to individuals meeting standards.
• Observe flight activities of pilots to assess flying skills and to ensure conformance to flight and safety regulations.
• Prepare and maintain detailed repair, inspection, investigation, and certification records and reports.
• Recommend changes in rules, policies, standards, and regulations, based on knowledge of operating conditions, aircraft improvements, and other factors.
• Recommend replacement, repair, or modification of aircraft equipment.
• Schedule and coordinate in-flight testing programs with ground crews and air traffic control to ensure availability of ground tracking, equipment monitoring, and related services.
• Start aircraft, and observe gauges, meters, and other instruments to detect evidence of malfunctions.

• assess staff or applicant skill levels
• compile information on findings from investigation of accidents
• conduct performance testing
• conduct preflight or in-flight tests or checks of aircraft equipment
• coordinate flight activities with ground personnel
• evaluate training materials
• examine equipment to detect disrepair
• examine vehicle to detect malfunctions, damage, or maintenance needed
• flight test new or altered aircraft
• gather physical evidence
• inspect commercial vehicles
• inspect machinery or equipment to determine adjustments or repairs needed
• inspect products or systems for regulatory compliance
• inspect transportation equipment for damage or defects
• maintain inspection tools or equipment
• monitor aircraft operation to detect problems
• monitor repairs or maintenance to enforce standards
• operate precision test equipment
• perform safety inspections in transportation setting
• pilot aircraft
• prepare reports of inspections
• prepare safety reports
• recommend action to ensure compliance
• recommend purchase, repair, or modification of equipment
• record test results, test procedures, or inspection data
• teach individuals work-related techniques or skills
• use aircraft safety regulations
• use government regulations
• use hand or power tools
• use knowledge of investigation techniques
• verify investigative information