Aviation Safety Inspector; AC - Flight Oversight), Aircrew Program Manager; APM

Overview

The Aircrew Program Manager (APM) is responsible for the adequacy of aircrew ground and flight training/testing and standards for specific aircraft of an assigned air carrier. The APM manages programs on assigned aircraft including designated examiners and/or APDs.

• Flight Oversight ASIs do not conduct certification (pilot evaluating, testing, and checking) job functions as a required crew member, including safety pilot.
• The incumbent will not, in any scenario, act as a required crew member or safety pilot of an aircraft.
• Flight Oversight ASIs apply a broad knowledge of the aviation industry, aviation safety, and Federal aviation laws, regulations, and policies.
• Develops a work program to ensure 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 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’s training and testing programs.
• Coordinates technical instructions, policy orders, and procedures through the Principal Inspector to assure uniformity of training and testing activities.
• Responsible for conducting enforcement investigations and preparation of final reports and recommendations on disposition.
• Performs or supervises the emergency suspension of certificates or cancellation of flight oversight specifications.
• Conducts or directs the reexamination of certificated airmen or recertification of an operator or agency.
• 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 dispositions.
• Coordinates with geographic inspectors for the accomplishment of non-routine air carrier surveillance.
• Recommends the designation of APDs and pilot examiners.
• Responsible for the conduct of 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 POI any changes which are considered necessary.
• Monitors assigned areas of the flight crew training program and associated records to ensure compliance with pertinent 14 CFR, national and regional directives, and safe operating practices.
• Monitors assigned air carrier ground and flight training.
• Attends certificate holders company and safety meetings.
• Evaluates training programs to ensure they meet the requirements of 14 CFR.
• Approves or disapproves training programs including flight simulators, training devices, or other equipment used in these programs.
• May require amendments to previously approved manuals to correct any conflict with regulatory requirements; eliminate unsafe practices; and/or improve the specificity of instruction.
• Performs other duties as assigned.