I'm sorry, Duane, an AI is an Aircraft Inspector, the grade above A&P, able to sign off on an annual on a certified aircraft. G. Alexander's post is the same stuff, exactly.dwilson said:Please enlighten me. What is an AI and how do I get one?
Can you also tell me the name/number of the stuff?
Thanks,
Duane
hevansrv7a said:I'm sorry, Duane, an AI is an Aircraft Inspector, the grade above A&P, able to sign off on an annual on a certified aircraft. G. Alexander's post is the same stuff, exactly.
Oops. Thanks.BOBM said:Well, not quite. An AI is an ARTIFICAL INSEMINATOR who provides reproductive services for livestock, while an IA is an airframe & powerplant licensed mechanic who has an INSPECTION AUTHORIZATION. I know this only because I was corrected long ago by a friend who is both.
The way I look at it, someone with an Inspection Authorization (IA), must be an Authorized Inspector (AI). How could they BE an IA? An IA is a certificate.BOBM said:Well, not quite. An AI is an ARTIFICAL INSEMINATOR who provides reproductive services for livestock, while an IA is an airframe & powerplant licensed mechanic who has an INSPECTION AUTHORIZATION. I know this only because I was corrected long ago by a friend who is both.