If we were to compare theflight management officer to another professional figure, who is outside the scope airport, we would certainly think about the director's work. Indeed, the Flight Operations Officer deals with the direction of the flight operations, manages the problems related to safety and is informed about national and international regulations which regulate the air traffic. Just as a director oversees multiple aspects of making a feature film, this skilled expert is indispensable to managing the whole flight process, from the safety planning.
Who is the Flight Operations Officer
Often identified directly from the commander, this professional elaborates and shares with the pilots the flight plan, establishes the maximum load that the plane can handle, monitor costs of refueling operations and helps to keep safety levels high in case of sudden emergencies.
Optimize is the mantra of Flight Operations Officer; whether it is the calculation of fuel consumption based on the speed of the journey or that it concerns the safest route to follow based on the climatic conditions, every operation must be carried out in the best possible way under his supervision.
In Italy, in particular, we are witnessing an overlapping of roles; that of Flight Operations Officer is erroneously associated with those of flight watch, flight dispatcher and operations control, creating considerable confusion even among insiders.
The duties of the flight management officer
There are numerous tasks that this professional figure can take care of who, thanks to his versatility and resourcefulness, is able to carry out activities of great responsibility how:
- Reading of weather maps and forecasting of winds
- Determine the maximum load the aircraft can withstand
- Plan your flight itinerary
- Provide the pilots with essential information before each departure
- Monitor flight progress
- Handle any emergency situation
- Radio assisting the pilots
- Communicate with line offices and traffic controllers.
The positions that the Flight Operations Officer may hold
There are several positions within the aviation sector to which you can aspire with yours multidisciplinary skills a flight operations officer; let's talk about:
- Control Center Operations Officer
- Aircraft balancing operator
- Consultant to the navigation office
- In charge of technical operations.
The Flight Operations Officer course of Accademia del Lavoro
If the sector airport fascinates you and your aspiration is to become a flight planner, the Accademia del Lavoro course for Flight Operations Officer can help you make your dream come true. You will take care of the search for general information on the flight, you will communicate directly with the captain and the pilots, you will intervene in case of emergency. You will guarantee the total safety of flight operations in compliance with national and international regulations that you must be aware of in advance.
The course offered by Accademia del Lavoro is structured in different stages which provide one preparatory study of the material provided, a classroom phase, a final project work and a job orientation phase.
The goal is to offer a basic curriculum that can enable the student to become a Flight Operations Officer, a professional able to:
- Implement the flight plans
- Take action in an emergency
- Check the weather conditions
- Ensure compliance with sector regulations
- Assists particular passengers on board.
Certifications required by the Accademia del Lavoro course
Each Accademia del Lavoro course provides the necessary tools to increase competitiveness in the world of work; in particular, the Flight Operations Officer course provides for the issue of the following certifications:
- Private certificate by Accademia del Lavoro -the ISO 9001 Quality Certificate
- Health and Safety: D.Lgs.81/2008 General and Specific Risk Training
- Project Work Certificate
- Dangerous Goods Cat 10 - ADVANCED COURSE
- PRM (Passengers with reduced mobility).
