AboutDottie Norkus Expertise I can address questions concerning: airline pilot employment & entry level airline careers in the Unites States, women pilots, flight training, pilot certification, non-university flight training scholarships (mostly for women), aviation & airline safety topics, aviation accident investigation, air carrier accidents and airline operations.
****Please note, I cannot address flight training or career queries from outside the United States. If you are not in the USA, please direct your question to the message boards at www.PPRUNE.org as you can surely find an answer there. For those in India try http://www.indianpilots.com
Also, I cannot address questions about aero engineering degree programs/careers or aviation management careers.
Experience U.S. Regional airline pilot. I have had 15 years previous experience in airline ground operations. I have previously flown as a commercial skydive pilot & ferry pilot.
Organizations I am a charter member of Women In Aviation International as well as the International Organization of Women Pilots: the Ninety Nines. I keep a database of Flight Training scholarships & grants for women (mostly SW USA) and mentor student pilots.
Education/Credentials Embry Riddle Aeronautical University certificate in Aviation Safety/Accident investigation.
Expert: Dottie Norkus Date: 8/21/2007 Subject: Application for foreigners?
Question I am a SriLankan(South Asian Country). Also an holder of valid CAA PPL license. Allthough I am interested in joining NTSB, as a student Volunteer & work there itself. Would I be able to join there & get some financial aid to continue with ur Association?
Answer "I am interested in joining NTSB, as a student Volunteer & work there itself."
There are limited opportunities for internships or "student volunteers" at the NTSB, which is an unpaid position. Select student volunteers may be hired into a paid position under the provisions of the NTSB's Cooperative Education Program. These paid COOP positions may then lead to a permanent position with the NTSB upon graduation."
Also, a student will only be considered for such an internship IF "the student is lawfully admitted to the United States as a permanent resident or otherwise authorized to be employed." Find out about them at this link-
Regarding a permanent position with the NTSB: Most certainly will be required to have a U.S. work permit, for which they will NOT sponsor you. You would need to aquire one. Or you must become a U.S. citizen.
"Would I be able to join there & get some financial aid to continue with ur Association?"
By "ur" do you mean "your"? Or rather "my" organization?
I am afraid not. I am a member of several aviation organizations and none provide financial aid or laons. A few give small one time flight scholarships to help defray the cost of training but I know of none that are open to those outside the United States.
