Chief Pilot: To perform this job successfully, the individual must be able to perform each essential duty with a high degree of competency and results. Specific duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:  

·      Reports to the Director of Operations 

·      Supervises flight crew personnel 

·      Conducts or supervises all training activities of flight crew personnel 

·      Advises the Director of Operations regarding the training of flight crew personnel. 

·      Assists the Director of Operations in formulating operations policies, coordinates those policies, and coordinates operations and training. 

·      Along with the Director of Operations, ensures that all flight operations are conducted safely and in compliance with all Federal Aviation Regulations, Operations Specifications, and company policies. 

·      Ensures that all aircraft are properly equipped for applicable operations. 

·      Disseminates and updates information to all flight crewmembers pertaining to routes, airports, aeronautical charts, company policies, and regulations. 

·      Maintains proficiency as Pilot-in-Command and shall remain current as to the contents of this manual and all applicable Federal Aviation Regulations necessary for the proper performance as Chief Pilot. 

·      Schedules flight crewmember duty time and aircraft assignment. 

·      Prepares and maintains proficiency records, pilot files, flight schedules, duty time records, reports, and correspondence pertaining to flight operations activities. 

·      Will gather and share information relating to a pilot/applicant’s qualification and safety background as required per the Pilot Records Improvement Act (PRIA) by means of requesting PRIA records and responding to PRIA records requests.  

·      Communicates with the FAA Flight Standards District Office and the National Transportation Safety Board, and, along with the Director of Operations, files all required reports and documents. 

·      Maintains the currency of revisions of company manuals at each manual’s respective location or assigns in writing a designee at each base of operations the responsibility for updating each Operations Manual with the most current revision. 

·      During the absence or Temporary incapacitation of the Director of Operations, the Chief Pilot will also assume his duties, responsibility and authority.