How to become an Air Accident Investigator in Canada?

[SHELLZ13]

Respected Sir / Madam ,

I am student from India and currently hold a FAA CPL Multi-engine land. I have excelled in my flight & groung training though my 12th standard marks were low.

I am planning to do my under-graduation in Canada and I am interested in studying to become an aircraft accident investigator in Canada. But, I have been unable to get a clear guidance as to what courses do I need to do that will help me in my goal of becoming an Aircraft Accident Investigator in Canada as per the requirement for an AAI.

For my College application , my 12th standard result is 42% ,my IELTS score is 7.5 and I will be giving my SAT in May this year.

Please can you help me out with the following information :

1) Is there a degree that I can to do for becoming an Aircraft Accident Investigator ?

2) Whats the procedure to become an Aircraft accident investigator in Canada - Courses to be taken & further steps involved ?

3) Is conversion of my license needed before the start of the course ?

4) Is there a requirement of submission of any kind of transcripts from my flight colleges in particular ?

I would really appreciate any information given to me or guidance given .

Thanking you in anticipation for your time and patience .

[zed]

Shellz,

While I like shotguns... I would suggest that you spend some time learning about the industry and how it works in Canada (especially since you say you want to work in it) before you spam your question across the numerous(!) different boards and sites.

If I were you... I would contact the people who hire and control the accident investigators...
The Transport Safety Board of Canada.
http://www.tsb.gc.ca/eng/contactez-contact/index.asp

And when you get an answer, please be kind enough to all the boards you posted your question, by providing that answer for everyone's benefit. Thanks, and good luck with your studies and efforts.

[Investigator]

First, you'll need Canadian citizenship. Second, some form of industry credentials are essential (ATPL aeroplane or CPL helicopter, AME licence, engineering degree, Masters or PhD in Human Factors). Industry or military experience is required as well; very few pilot or AME investigators are hired with less than 10 or 15 years experience. While investigative experience is desirable, TSB provides initial and recurrent investigative training.

There are about 50 air investigators across the country. Because most stay with the TSB for a long time, job openings are infrequent. You need to keep your ears and eyes open to the opportunity, and it may be in a location on the other side of the country from where you happen to be.

Anybody who is truly interested should contact one of the TSB offices for further info. More info on the website: http://www.tsb.gc.ca/eng/carrieres-careers/index.asp

[RenegadeAV8R]

Respected Sir / Madam ,

I am student from India ...

I am planning to do my under-graduation in Canada and I am interested in studying to become an aircraft accident investigator in Canada. But, I have been unable to get a clear guidance as to what courses do I need to do that will help me in my goal of becoming an Aircraft Accident Investigator in Canada as per the requirement for an AAI.

...

Thanking you in anticipation for your time and patience .

Thank you for your interest. Unfortunately we do not have any job opening available for you.

[LegoMan]

Depends what specialty of investigating you want to do. I have a friend working as one and he has no pilot license but has a Masters in Aerospace Engineering and built airplanes for many years prior.

[C-FABH]

ISASI is another good resource:

http://www.isasi.org

[SHELLZ13]

Well, Thank you all for your help.... I did contact transport canada with my queries but there was no response from them...

[bmc]

Send Mike an email

http://www.johndutcher.com/DoironBio.html

Mike worked on the Swissair accident off of Peggy's Cove. He's a great guy. Very friendly and open and he'll set you straight.

Tell him bmc suggested it.

[Sidebar]

Well, Thank you all for your help.... I did contact transport canada with my queries but there was no response from them...

There's your problem. Transport Canada is not in the accident investigation business, it's done by the Transportation Safety Board of Canada.

[SHELLZ13]

Thank you very much BMC for your recommendation.... I did contact Mr. Mike.... He was very helpful .... Thank you once again.

[bimjim]

The guy is looking for TRAINING, not contact with Transport Canada or the TSBC.

Let's stop beating about the bush... the correct answer is that the (used to be the Canadian) Harper Government does not provide any form of accident investigation training. Period.

And don't lose faith - our Harper Government does not respond to any of its own Harper Citizens either. We are supposed to just do as we are told, no questions allowed.

So forget wishy-washy Canada... Your best bet is the US - NTSB... they run a professional two-week course with both classroom and hands-on instruction. I also hear that the University of Southern California has a great course, too.

The UK is another country to forget... apart from the extremely high cost of accommodations, their Cranfield course is six weeks long (30 days) and between living and instruction will cost you two to three house mortgages. But UK training always was about four times the cost and length of everyone else's - they may also require you to wear a formal suit and tie.

[C-FABH]

The guy is looking for TRAINING, not contact with Transport Canada or the TSBC.

Let's stop beating about the bush... the correct answer is that the (used to be the Canadian) Harper Government does not provide any form of accident investigation training. Period.

And don't lose faith - our Harper Government does not respond to any of its own Harper Citizens either. We are supposed to just do as we are told, no questions allowed.

So forget wishy-washy Canada... Your best bet is the US - NTSB... they run a professional two-week course with both classroom and hands-on instruction. I also hear that the University of Southern California has a great course, too.

The UK is another country to forget... apart from the extremely high cost of accommodations, their Cranfield course is six weeks long (30 days) and between living and instruction will cost you two to three house mortgages. But UK training always was about four times the cost and length of everyone else's - they may also require you to wear a formal suit and tie.

This might have been useful three years ago.

[bimjim]

But it has been catalogued by Google and in various searches others will find this thread - and should at least find useful information somewhere in it.