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Civil Aviation (Operation of Aircraft-Helicopter) Regulations, 2018
38. Duties of flight operations officer/flight dispatcher
Edition: 2018-05-11 · Repealed
38. Duties of flight operations officer/flight dispatcher
(1)A flight operations officer or flight dispatcher in conjunction with a method of control and supervision of flight operations in accordance with regulation 9(3) shall—(a)assist the pilot-in-command in flight preparation and provide the relevant information;(b)assist the pilot-in-command in preparing the operational and ATS flight plans, sign when applicable and file the ATS flight plan with the appropriate ATS unit; and(c)furnish the pilot-in-command while in flight, by appropriate means, with information which may be necessary for the safe conduct of the flight.(2)In the event of an emergency, a flight operations officer or flight dispatcher shall—(a)initiate such procedures as outlined in the operations manual while avoiding taking any action that would conflict with ATC procedures; and(b)convey safety-related information to the pilot-in-command that may be necessary for the safe conduct of the flight, including information related to any amendments to the flight plan that become necessary in the course of the flight.