Nick Stoss’s career in aviation spans over 45 years. In 1963,
he joined the Royal Canadian Air Force and was employed
as a pilot, staff officer, and flight safety officer. He retired from
the military in March 1990, attaining the rank of Lieutenant
Colonel.
In 1989, he joined the Canadian Aviation Safety Board and,
subsequently, the Transportation Safety Board of Canada
employed as an operations-specialist investigator, safety
analyst, standards specialist, investigator-in-charge, manager
and executive, specializing in investigation management, in
inter-governmental and industry liaison, and in international
investigation operations.
Between 1998 and 2000, he was employed by Transport
Canada as an aviation inspector. As a pilot, he is
experienced both in fixed-wing and helicopter operations,
and he held an Airline Transport Pilot Licence.
Nick’s accomplishments in the safety, investigation, and
management areas include being the project leader for the
development and implementation of the TSB’s "Integrated
Safety Investigation Methodology". He was also responsible
for the TSB’s support to many foreign investigations agencies
in the areas of legislation and policy development,
investigation methodologies and procedures, investigation
agency readiness, and investigator training.
From 2002 until 2008, Mr. Stoss was the Director of Air
Investigations, responsible for all aviation investigations in
Canada, as well as for Canadian safety interests in all foreign
investigations involving Canadian certified operators and
manufactured products. In recognition of his career
commitment to organizational excellence and aviation safety,
and his exemplary performance, Mr. Stoss was awarded the
TSB Chairperson’s Outstanding Achievement Award in May
2007. Most recently, Mr. Stoss was selected to Chair the
2008 International Civil Aviation Organization, Accident
Investigation and Prevention Divisional Meeting, in Montreal
from October 13-18, 2008.
Following his retirement he established "NGS Safety
Investigation Management Services Corp" to provide his
expertise to Canadian and foreign investigation authorities,
airlines, companies, and training institutions, in the areas of
professional advice, investigation agency legislation and
operations, investigation management, safety investigation
operations, and associated training.