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Flight Manager
The Flight Manager (FM) is supervised by the sending
unit dispatcher until destination is reached. The FM is
responsible for all personnel assigned on the manifest
list. Duties are:
• To explain to all personnel at the beginning of travel,
transportation arrangements, type equipment, route
of travel, stopping points, ETAs, etc.
• To have multiple copies of manifests covering all
personnel.
• To ensure proper flight following procedures are met.
• To have the telephone numbers of the sending and
receiving dispatchers’ offices when delays of more
than 30 minutes occur in order to give information as
to why and how long the delay will be.
• To have all personnel within the weight limitations,
assembled, ready to board transportation.
• To provide for safety and welfare of each person
assigned to the manifest list.
• To ensure saws and other fuel containers are purged
prior to loading.
• To ensure no fuel- or lubricant-soaked items including
clothing, chaps or bags are transported by aircraft.
• To check pilot card and aircraft data card for currency
and qualifications.
• To ensure all passengers arrive at their destination.
• To sign the Daily Flight report/Invoices.
• To ensure all personnel have a copy of their resource
order with request number and position assigned.
• For Canadian travel, to ensure proper documentation
is included as outlined in the Canadian/United States
Operating Agreement (chapter 40).
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