flight operations officer
Flight operations officers compile flight information to expedite movement of aircraft between and through airports. They compile aircraft dispatch data such as scheduled arrival and departure times at checkpoints and scheduled stops, amount of fuel needed for flight, and maximum allowable gross take-off and landing weight.
Also called: director of flight operations, aviation dispatch officer, air operations officer, air operations supervisor, manager of flight operations, flight operations supervisor, director of airport operations
- 17
- essential skills
- 3
- optional skills
- 8
- related roles
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Where you can go from here
8 rolesOccupations sharing the most essential skills with this one. The number is a count, not an opinion.
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- airport operations officer3 skills in common
Essential skills
17- air traffic control operations
- air transport law
- communicate analytical insights
- communicate verbal instructions
- coordinate flight schedules
- deal with air traffic issues
- ensure compliance with civil aviation regulations
- ensure flights run to schedule
- identify airport safety hazards
- implement airside safety procedures
- make time-critical decisions
- manage aircraft support systems
- manage allocation of flight resources
- manage aviation planning
- manage budgets
- organise aircraft maintenance
- work in shifts
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