1-2. Operational Control

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  • Author: Charles Simmons
  • Level: I
  • Exams: 1
  • Study time: 1 hour
  • Video time: 0 hours
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If you exercise control over the initiation, continuance, diversion or termination of a flight carrying passengers or cargo you are participating in operational control. While most associate operational control with air carrier operations under Part 135 or Part 121, Part 91, 91K and Part 125 operators also have the authority and responsibilities for safe and lawful flight.
What you are going to learn

It's Your Legal Obligation...

Conducting flights in a safe and lawful manner is a legal if not moral obligation shouldered by those who direct and oversee flight operations for business use as well as for air carriers and air operators. 
The manner in which each flight department ensures operational control of flights conducted under its certificate will necessarily vary with the size and scope of the operations and the kind of aircraft flown by the operator. It is impractical, however, for an individual to exercise operational control over flights without the assistance of others in any but the simplest and most basic flight operations. It is critical for you as a manager to have an organizational system in place—including adequate personnel to accomplish all of the tasks associated with conducting flight operations.

Charles Simmons

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About
Charles Simmons is a 35-year veteran of the corporate aviation industry and has served in the capacity of VP of Flight Operations, Director of Flight Operations, Chief Pilot, Check Airman and Instructor Pilot. A 13000-hour ATP with 6 type ratings he lives in the Houston area with his wife and their Golden Retriever. Together they have three daughters and three grandchildren.

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