About the role
Job Title: Flight Follower
Department: Flight Following
Reports To: Flight Following Manager
SUMMARY
Flight Followers are delegated the authority for operational control by the Director of Operations and exercise operational control jointly with the PIC.
Flight Followers prepare and distribute domestic and international Flight Releases, runway analysis, and weather data in accordance with existing policies and procedures, in support of scheduled, chartered, and ad-hoc flights.
The highest priority of each Flight Follower is the safety of the flight.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Monitors the status of all planned flights (scheduled, chartered, or ad hoc), and flights in progress from the point of origin to the final destination (flight following);
Releases flights in accordance with all Kalitta Air applicable policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements;
Collects and disseminates weather and aeronautical information to the PIC by preparing Flight Operations paperwork;
Ensures all ground handling, deicing, fuel, landing/departure slots, and landing/overfly permits are in order before releasing a flight;
Identifies, anticipates, and takes corrective action to minimize actual/potential delays due to weather, scheduling, operations, crew legality, and maintenance issues;
Advises appropriate personnel of potential/actual delays and conditions affecting the safety of the flight;
Coordinates with Maintenance Control to ensure aircraft status will permit the intended operation to be conducted safely and in accordance with applicable ATC, government laws, and International policies;
Ensures that MEL/CDL limitations or restrictions are evaluated and complied with;
Determines airport suitability/risk assessment;
Maintains a shift log for recording key data for all assigned flights and missions;
Complies with all applicable federal/state health and safety regulations; and
Performs other related duties as requested.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
This job has no supervisory responsibilities.
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Applicants must be prepared to w…
