| Job Title |
Airplane-dispatch Clerk |
| Job Description |
Compiles Flight Information To Expedite Movement Of Aircraft
Between And Through Airports: Compiles Aircraft Dispatch Data,
Such As Scheduled Arrival And Departure Times At Checkpoints And
Scheduled Stops, Amount Of Fuel Needed For Flight, And Maximum
Allowable Gross Takeoff And Landing Weight. Submits Data To
Dispatcher (air Trans.) For Approval And Flight Authorization.
Receives Messages On Progress Of Flights. Posts Flight Schedules
And Weather Information On Bulletin Board. Compiles Such
Information As Flight Plans, Ramp Delays, And Weather Reports,
Using Teletype, Computer-printout Terminal, And Two-way Radio,
To Anticipate Off-schedule Arrivals Or Departures And Notifies
Flight Operations Of Schedule Changes. Prepares Messages
Concerning Flights For Transmittal By Radio, Telegraph, Or
Telegraphic Typewriter To Other Stations On Routes. May Operate
Telegraphic Typewriter Or Two-way Radio To Send Messages. May
Issue Maps To Pilot. May Duplicate Weather Maps And Telegraph Or
Radio Messages [duplicating-machine Operator (clerical) Ii]. May
Record Flight And Weather Information On Tape Recorder For
Playback To Passengers In Waiting Areas. May Verify Presence Or
Locate Scheduled Flight Crews, And Post Changes In Flight Crew
Schedule On Bulletin Board.
|
|
