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ATLTRACON · February 29th, 2008, 11:11

I believe the NTSB likes you to have knowledge of two aspects of aviation.

I was selected to work for the NTSB (didn't take it, loooong story) in the early 90's and at that time had a background in ATC as well as a background in jet engines. Talking with the people in DC, it is more likely you would get hired if you did have two areas of specialty, though I believe you would be tasked with only one during an investigation.

In the investigations I have been a part of as a controller usually one NTSB person is ATC, one deals with electronics, one with the aircraft structure, etc.

The individuals that I talked with while I was applying all said one thing - hope you have a strong stomach and can deal with living in remote and hazardous areas, picking through body parts.

February 29th, 2008, 11:11	#4
ATLTRACON Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Tyrone, GA Posts: 632	Re: NTSB I believe the NTSB likes you to have knowledge of two aspects of aviation. I was selected to work for the NTSB (didn't take it, loooong story) in the early 90's and at that time had a background in ATC as well as a background in jet engines. Talking with the people in DC, it is more likely you would get hired if you did have two areas of specialty, though I believe you would be tasked with only one during an investigation. In the investigations I have been a part of as a controller usually one NTSB person is ATC, one deals with electronics, one with the aircraft structure, etc. The individuals that I talked with while I was applying all said one thing - hope you have a strong stomach and can deal with living in remote and hazardous areas, picking through body parts.