BK117/B407 Pilots – Papua New Guinea

JOB DESCRIPTION TEMPLATE

JOB TITLE : Line Pilot

TEAM : Flight Ops

RESPONSIBLE TO : Chief pilot

RESPONSIBLE FOR : Not applicable

MAIN DUTIES

• In any emergency, the Pilot-in-Command shall take any action considered necessary to preserve the safety of the aircraft, its passengers or cargo including:

• following any course of action that is deemed necessary to complete a flight safely

• deviating from prescribed routes, methods, procedures or minima to the extent required to deal with the emergency

• keeping the appropriate ATS Unit informed regarding progress of the flight, actions and intentions

Following an emergency, the Pilot-in-Command shall:

• inform the Chief Pilot immediately after landing of any departure from regulatory requirements or Company procedures

• submit a written report to the Chief Pilot within twenty-four hours of the incident

• in the event of an accident or serious incident, control access to the aircraft and notify and report in accordance with Rule Part 12.

General Responsibilities

The Pilot-in-Command is responsible to the Chief Pilot for:

• compliance with the requirements of the Exposition relevant to the operation being conducted

• the conduct of the flight including the safety of persons and cargo

• ensuring the aircraft is loaded within limits

• ensuring refueling operations are supervised and ensuring refueling is conducted in accordance with the Operations Manual

• where no Company ground staff are in attendance, safe and efficient passenger embarkation/disembarkation

• maintaining passenger discipline in flight

• ensuring no person enters the aircraft who is obviously under the influence of intoxicating liquor or narcotics or drugs, except as a medical patient under proper care

• validity and accuracy of all transmissions from the aircraft

• compliance with all applicable ATS instructions and reporting requirements

• ensuring passengers are briefed in accordance with the Operations Manual

• ensuring flight plans are terminated

• operating the aircraft in accordance with all applicable conditions and limitations contained in the MEL

• complying with any instructions suspending or restricting flight operations

• contacting the Maintenance Controller where maintenance is required away from base

• maintaining a sound knowledge of Civil Aviation Rules relating to flight operations

• making his logbooks available when requested

• ensuring only approved lifting gear is used in external load operations

• maintaining assigned aircraft in a clean and presentable condition.

• complying with the Company Code of Conduct

Specific Pre-Flight Responsibilities:

The Pilot-in-Command shall ensure:

• the flight is authorised

• all required flight documentation is lodged in the aircraft

• he is familiar with the flight manual requirements, placards and instrument markings, emergency equipment and procedures

• a pre-flight inspection is carried out in accordance with the schedule contained in the Maintenance Control Manual (an extract of which is lodged in the aircraft with the Technical Log) and all pilot maintenance is carried out

• maximum all up weight will be within limits

• the C of G is calculated and within limits

• a flight plan is lodged

• appropriate meteorological information is obtained for departure, enroute, destination and alternate aerodromes

• NOTAMs are studied

• the Maintenance Log is checked, any recorded discrepancies have either been cleared or correctly deferred, any MEL conditions /limitations identified and the aircraft has sufficient operating hours remaining to permit the planned flight to be completed

• the required instruments and equipment for the flight to be undertaken are installed and operative

• fuel and oil quantities are adequate for the flight and the reserves of fuel prescribed in the Company fuel policy are available

• required role equipment is installed correctly

• all cargo and baggage is positioned according to the approved loading system and secured in a manner which will prevent movement in flight

• performance requirements in the aircraft flight manual for takeoff and landing can be complied with

• obstacle clearance at the point of departure and destination is considered

• any passengers are briefed on safety requirements and use of emergency equipment, and where applicable, on the importance of not interfering or manipulating the aircraft controls.

• as pilot, he is in a fit state to perform his assigned duties

• prior to takeoff passenger seat belts are fastened and all doors and hatches correctly locked.

• ensuring all pilot maintenance is carried out before the flight

• flight is recorded individually in the Tech Log as soon as possible after the flight or series of flights are completed

• details of each flight are accurately and progressively entered into his logbook in a legible and permanent manner

• all discrepancies are recorded in the Maintenance Log at the termination of the flight.

• completed maintenance logs are forwarded to Maintenance Control without delay

• post flight inspections and actions are completed in accordance with Ops Manual Procedures

• duty records are completed as soon as possible after the flight or series of flights

OTHER DUTIES :

Other duties as contained in the Management Policy Manual (MPM) under respective role.

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