Originally Posted by
jamin35008
How does one become a Aviation Saftey Inspector? What qualifications does one need? What does it involve?
Last time I looked (and yes, I was/am considering it, and for those who are curious, I have zero violations
but deal with plenty of FAA folk) I think you needed 1500 hours, commercial and CFI. But don't quote me.
I think there's a few kinds of ASI, too. ASI-Operations are the flying guys, ASI-Airworthiness are the maintenance folks, which have different qualifications (A&P). There's probably at least three other kinds...with different flavors of each for air carrier and general aviation (almost certainly).
For details of the Flight Standards Service at work in some of its worst cases, read
this.