Chief Pilot: To perform this job successfully, the individual must be able to perform each essential duty with a high degree of competency and results. Specific duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to: 

• Reports to the Director of Operations
• Supervises flight crew personnel
• Conducts or supervises all training activities of flight crew personnel
• Advises the Director of Operations regarding the training of flight crew personnel.
• Assists the Director of Operations in formulating operations policies, coordinates those policies, and coordinates operations and training.
• Along with the Director of Operations, ensures that all flight operations are conducted safely and in compliance with all Federal Aviation Regulations, Operations Specifications, and company policies.
• Ensures that all aircraft are properly equipped for applicable operations.
• Disseminates and updates information to all flight crewmembers pertaining to routes, airports, aeronautical charts, company policies, and regulations.
• Maintains proficiency as Pilot-in-Command and shall remain current as to the contents of this manual and all applicable Federal Aviation Regulations necessary for the proper performance as Chief Pilot.
• Schedules flight crewmember duty time and aircraft assignment.
• Prepares and maintains proficiency records, pilot files, flight schedules, duty time records, reports, and correspondence pertaining to flight operations activities.
• Will gather and share information relating to a pilot/applicant’s qualification and safety background as required per the Pilot Records Improvement Act (PRIA) by means of requesting PRIA records and responding to PRIA records requests. 
• Communicates with the FAA Flight Standards District Office and the National Transportation Safety Board, and, along with the Director of Operations, files all required reports and documents.
• Maintains the currency of revisions of company manuals at each manual’s respective location or assigns in writing a designee at each base of operations the responsibility for updating each Operations Manual with the most current revision.
• During the absence or Temporary incapacitation of the Director of Operations, the Chief Pilot will also assume his duties, responsibility and authority. 

Chief Pilot for Safari Aviation, Inc., (as per 71(d)) a person must hold at least a commercial pilot certificate and be qualified to serve as pilot in command in at least one aircraft used in the operation of Safari Aviation, Inc. and: 

• In the case of a person becoming a Chief Pilot for the first time ever, have at least three (3) years of experience within the past six (6) years as a pilot in command of an aircraft operated under FAR Part 121 or Part 135.
• In the case of a person with previous experience as a Chief Pilot, have at least three (3) years of experience as pilot in command of an aircraft operated under Part 121 or Part 135