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Persons employed by the air operator who have been certificated by the FAA under the provisions of FAR 65, Subpart D, to inspect and perform or supervise maintenance, preventive maintenance, repairs and alternation of aircraft and aircraft systems. The US

Persons employed by the air operator who have been certificated by the FAA under the provisions of FAR 65, Subpart E, to perform or supervise the maintenance, preventive maintenance, or alteration of aircraft or aircraft components appropriate to the job

Persons employed by the air operator designated by the FAA under the provisions of FAR 183, Subpart C, with privileges to conduct practical tests under FAR 63, Subpart B, for qualified applicants of airman qualification.

Persons employed by the air operator primarily for the purpose of exercising the privileges of an FAA flight engineer certificate issued under FAR 63, Subpart B. A flight engineer, also sometimes called an air engineer, is the member of an

Persons employed by the air operator designated by the FAA under the provisions of FAR 183, Subpart C, with privileges to conduct practical tests under FAR 61 to qualified  applicants of pilots.

Air operator employees authorized to conduct airman certification under aircrew designated examiner program authorized under the provisions of FAR 183.  Do not include persons at a training center authorized under the provisions of FAR 142.55(a). An Aircrew Program Designee (APD)

Persons employed by the air operator primarily for the purpose of exercising the privileges of an FAA flight navigator certificate issued under FAR 63, Subpart C. Flight navigators are responsible for locating the position of an aircraft and direct its

Aircraft mechanics employed by the air operator who have not been certificated by the FAA under the provisions of FAR 65, Subpart D.  A non-certificated mechanic must be working under the supervision of a certificated mechanic or repairman as authorized

Persons employed by the FAR 121 or 135 air carrier who are not full time inspection employees, but have specific inspection authority, and who derive their inspection authority through the continuous airworthiness maintenance program of the air carrier under the provisions of FAR

Persons employed by the air operator who either (1) hold an inspection authorization issued under FAR 65.91, but are not working under the provisions of a continuous airworthiness maintenance program of the FAR 121 or 135 air carrier; or (2) have been employed to

Persons employed by the air operator primarily for the purpose of exercising the privileges of an FAA aircraft dispatcher certificate issued under FAR 65, Subpart C. A flight dispatcher (also known as an airline dispatcher or flight operations officer) assists

Persons designated by the Administrator as check airman for the air operator under the provisions of FAR 121.401(a)(4), FAR 135.323(a)(4) or FAR 125.295.  Do not include persons in a training center authorized under the provisions of FAR 142.55(a). A check airman is a

Persons employed by the air operator primarily for the purpose of exercising the privileges of an FAA pilot certificate issued under FAR 61.  This person may or may not be qualified and trained as a PIC by the air operator

Persons employed by the air operator primarily to perform duties required by FAR 91.533, FAR 121.391, FAR 125.269 or FAR 135.107. A flight attendant is an individual who works in the cabin of an aircraft that has 20 or more seats and is used by

Persons employed by the air operator primarily for the purpose of exercising the privileges of an FAA pilot certificate issued under FAR 61 and assigned primary responsibilities for operation and safety of an aircraft during flight.  These persons will be