Air Operations Assistant / Flight Following Unit
United Nations Stabilization Mission in Congo
Total years of experience :7 years, 11 Months
Train and supervise staff
Use radios and flight tracking systems to monitor the position and
Movements of UN aircraft;
Update database of every day route for aircraft Flight
Hours, Fuel, Cargo, Passengers, ammunition;
Collect and analyze risk management, checklist, after mission reports and summarize findings;
Provide alerting service;
Initiate search and rescue;
Provide essential information on the Air Traffic Movements to other mission
Related agencies and units;
Maintain close coordination with all other associated Air Operations Units;
Brief Incoming Air Crew of Aerodrome procedure, Flight Following Procedure and etc.
Perform other any other related duties as may be required
Prepare, sign, distribute and clear as appropriate, documents such as loading instructions, load sheets, balance charts, manifests, etc., in accordance with local and international regulations or as reasonably required by the aircraft; and
Compile and dispatch statistics, returns and reports in accordance with procedures, rules and regulations.
Check-in passengers in accordance with requirements and instructions issued by WFP-AFO and the chartered carrier’s;
Inform passengers about time of arrival and/or departure of chartered carrier’s aircraft and transportation connections;
Handle baggage in the baggage sorting area; deliver baggage in accordance with the local procedures;
Assist passengers requiring special attention;
Weigh and tag checked and unchecked baggage
Deal with loss, found and damaged property and report such irregularities
Ensure all the passenger respect the role of the safety and security of the
Airport and UNHAS flight.
Fill the flight follow up form and ensure all the data are recorded properly.
Communicate with both destinations (departure and arrival) about exact time of departure.
Update the passenger follow up form according to manifest.
Ensure that Aircrafts are made ready for departure as quickly and safe as possible. Oversees activities including cleaning, refulling, baggage and cargo loading. Liaise closely with Aircrafts engineers and air cabin crew to ensure that they are all ready to depart. Maintained contact with the Air Craft Crew to know the weight of the aircraft and luggage or baggage on board to factor that information in my preparation. Monitor VHF and HF radio communications to maintained contact with all different service providers.
SKILL and COMPETENCE
Sound decision making, proper flight planning, knowledge of aircraft performance, knowledge of flight system and communication, establish normal emergency procedure.
ACHIEVEMENTS
To ensure the safe passage of an Aircraft and its passengers are in compliance with ICAO and IATA rules
Assist airline crew and Air operations personnel with information relevant to the airport operations.
Assist aircraft pilots to file in their flight plain and process a complete database of the flight plain. Provide per-flight briefing to aircraft crew such as weather briefing, charts for planned route and possible diversions. Prepared aircraft movement log, Aeronautical Information Publication (AIP) and Notice to Air Man (NOTAM)
SKILLS and COMPETENCIS
Design and developmental skill, planning and organizing, computer software, promoting awareness of customers requirements, Knowledge on NOTAM management and policies, Good record keeping, Good relationship with customers.
ACHIEVEMENTS
Established a better data base implementation system
Aircraft pilots were able to obtained better preflight briefing.
Receiving cargo and passengers request on daily basis. Check properly as per rules clearly stated by SAOP.Work in close relationship with United Nation Mission in Liberian (UNMIL) aviation planning section on issues relating to daily flight movements planning.
Facilitate UN agencies staff emergency evacuation like MEDEVAC and CASEVAC respectively.
Facilitate UN agencies staff rotation and food/logistic distributions when the need arises. Also facilitate WFP food/commodities transportation via air during tense rainy season.
Track all aircraft documentation also crew licenses.
Serve as focal point between Liberia Civil Aviation Authority and World Food Program.
SKILLS and COMPETENCIS
Good decision Making, Knowledge of Cargo Handling, Medical Evacuation (MEDAVIC) & Casualty Evacuation (CASEVAC), Team Work, Client Orientation, Interpersonal Relations, Good Communication skill.
ACHIEVEMENTS
Accurate and well documented records with perfectly analyzed data.
Dispatch international and domestic flights manage by WFP humanitarian air service. Served as liaison between the UNWFP air service and Roberts or James Spriggs Airport management. Supervisor UNWFP air service activities at every operational airport in Liberia.
Liaise with UNMIL aviation section on issues relating to flight movements seeking advice on Weather, Situation on destination airport, air safety and brief crew before every flight.
Responsible for aircraft refueling and the compilation of the daily flight report documents.
Flight following/Tracking of UNHAS aircraft in close coordination with UNMIL flight ops center and other flight Offices.
Responsible for every UN VIP's movements on UNHAS flights at the airport
SKILL and COMPETENCIES
Planning and organizing, time management, knowledge of Airport procedure, Knowledge of Aviation radio communication.
ACHIEVEMENTS
Ensure the safe passage of Aircraft and its occupants in compliance with ICAO and IATA rules
Prevent Collision between aircraft operating in the vicinity of the aerodrome from ground to 3000ft by means of HF, VHF radio communications and Air Navigation Aid. Provide Air traffic Control Clarence and Flight Information to Aircraft operating in the vicinity of the aerodrome. Give landing and takeoff clearance, Weather information, any obstructions in the vicinity of the aerodrome or the runway to aircraft pilots. Carry on day to day inspections on all landing aids and air navigation aids and inform the fire fighting and rescue services of an aircraft in need of search and rescue aid.
SKILLS and COMPETENCIS
Assertive and firm decision making skills, Time Management skills, knowledge of Aircraft performance, Situation awareness skills, excellent speaking, superior visual memory skill and stress management skills.
ACHIEVEMENTS
Provide safe and efficient communications to aircraft pilots to avoid collision.
Air Traffic Control Training