Organisation
The AAIB has 53 employees.
These are:
- Chief Inspector of Air Accidents
- Deputy Chief Inspector of Air Accidents
- 5 teams of Inspectors from all disciplines led by a Principal Inspector
AAIB Inspectors fall into one of three categories:
- Operations Inspector - must hold a current Airline Transport Pilots Licence with a valid Class I medical certificate. Able to offer appropriate command experience on fixed-wing aircraft or helicopters. Broad-based knowledge of aviation.
- Engineering Inspector - must hold an Engineering degree and/or be a Chartered Engineer with a minimum of 5 years' post qualifications experience. Knowledge and experience of modern aircraft control systems.
- Flight Recorder Inspector - degree level in electronics/electrical engineering or an aeronautical engineering related subject and/or is a chartered member of a relevant engineering institute with 8 years' experience since qualifying. Knowledge and experience of modern avionics.
There is also a Head of Administration who is supported by two teams, the Inspector Support Unit (ISU) who provide administrative support to the Principal Inspectors and their teams and the Information Unit (IU), who are the first port of call for accidents being reported.
AAIB administrative staff are part of the Department for Transport (DfT) and are recruited according to civil service guidelines.
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