Ground Controller - Level I

Responsibilities

• Safely manage the process of loading the aircraft, communicating with pilots about where and when to drop passengers, overseeing all skydivers' landings, and directly dealing with any incidents that may occur.
• Work closely with the manifest to ensure each plane load is boarded by the correct people safely and efficiently.
• Communicate directly with the pilots to update them on weather conditions, air space, and when and where to drop the skydivers.
• Monitor the weather and make decisions, with the support of management, on who can safely skydive as the conditions change.
• Observe all openings and landings, and communicate any safety advice or discipline to skydivers.
• Communicate with air traffic control to safely run the operation in the airspace.
• Set up ground control every working day by checking radios, opening airspace, preparing the landing area and fueling buggies.
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