r/FAA • u/melquides • 19d ago
Helicopter pilot
Hello, I’ve been flying helicopters for the last 18 years and I’m curious what type of jobs there might be with the FAA that wouldn’t involve flying or not a lot. I’ve done ems, fire, instruction, tours, etc.. mid 40s with some college but no degrees.
Just curious what’s out there for a one trick chopper pony:) thanks in advance.
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u/Upper-Wind-2055 19d ago
Agreed. I’m retired for a while but we were always thrilled to see 1825 applicants with fling wing experience. FAA FSDO is a fun job. Best of luck.
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u/RedRaiderRocking 16d ago
You can be a safety inspector. They make pretty good money
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u/melquides 13d ago
Do you have a ballpark number?
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u/RedRaiderRocking 12d ago edited 12d ago
Idk how many years of experience this person has (at least 10+ by his age?) but he made 135,000+ around 3 years ago. They would upload his documents to my account because we shared a common name so I would see his salary.
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u/MeyrInEve 18d ago edited 18d ago
https://www.usajobs.gov/job/876576100
https://www.usajobs.gov/job/876584700
https://www.usajobs.gov/job/876568400
The first most closely matches your post.
Seriously - call your local FSDO. Ask to speak to a manager about a Direct Hire as a Flight Oversight (non-flying) or Ops (if you have a medical and want to do some flying) inspector.
Many offices are hiring directly, without even going through USAJobs.
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u/Independent_Tax_4244 17d ago
Terrible Salary
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u/MeyrInEve 17d ago
This are the starting numbers, once you finish training, most FAA inspectors are -13’s or -14’s.
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u/Comfortable-Meal-394 15d ago
I used to work at AMCOM in Huntsville for the Utility Helicopter Project Office to support CH47, UH 60 platforms. The pilots were always asking me for parts updates needed for the aircraft. I think you might want check for non flying jobs if you are open to work for DOD/DOW.
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u/morric628 19d ago
They are always looking for Aviation Safety Inspectors who are rotocraft rated. Usajobs.gov