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stratoduck · February 16th, 2009, 20:15

The FAA has been hiring a few Inspectors here and there, but these positions were not announced to the public. Additionally, these positions were for grade level 12, which would limit the interview group to Check Airmen, former Inspectors, Assistant Chief Pilots and such. 121 Captains qualify for grade 11, and 121 First Officers qualify for grade level 9, which is the lowest entry level for Inspectors (I think).

In addition, many FSDO's are adequately staffed, which is rare. But the FAA is a safe place in an economic downturn, and people inside and outside the government know this!

Still, the FAA was never effected by the age 65 rule, and if anything, might have been hurt by it, since senior pilots are now going to simply retire from their carrier at 65, and not look for additional work as age 60 retired pilots did.

February 16th, 2009, 20:15	#5
stratoduck Newbie Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Brooklyn Posts: 15	Re: FAA Getting Ready To Hire Inspectors ? The FAA has been hiring a few Inspectors here and there, but these positions were not announced to the public. Additionally, these positions were for grade level 12, which would limit the interview group to Check Airmen, former Inspectors, Assistant Chief Pilots and such. 121 Captains qualify for grade 11, and 121 First Officers qualify for grade level 9, which is the lowest entry level for Inspectors (I think). In addition, many FSDO's are adequately staffed, which is rare. But the FAA is a safe place in an economic downturn, and people inside and outside the government know this! Still, the FAA was never effected by the age 65 rule, and if anything, might have been hurt by it, since senior pilots are now going to simply retire from their carrier at 65, and not look for additional work as age 60 retired pilots did.