Whose the Boss - yes or no answer

[Seiger]

Is Chief Pilot a more senior position then Director of Flight operations?

 

[turbo-prop]

Depends. The ops manager is usually the boss of day to day operations, and in most cases is higher then the chief pilot. But some places they may be equal, depending on the person

 

[YYB Pilot]

More senior pilot anyway!!

Age has nothing to do with it also!! hehe

 

[C-FCRA]

Where I used to work....just a puppet on a string.

 

[vnavcap]

Here is your YES or NO answer.........
NO!

 

[Cat Driver]

More senior? Depends...

Who do you think has the most control over flight operations?

 

[Seiger]

Let me re-phrase the question....

If you were looking for a job, who is a better connection, Chief Pilot or DFO?

 

[coastpuppy]

I''d say Ops manager.

 

[vnavcap]

Every resume I sent out was addressed to the CP.
However I suppose you could send one to both of them.
cheers

 

[Bullet Remington]

It would depend upon the company''s management structure. At WJ,, in descending order: Director of Flight Ops,and then Chief Pilot/s. The resumes are perused by the applicable type Chief pilot AND HR dept.

In essence, the Director of Flight Ops is the Ops Manager. I stand to be corrected on this, anybody else want to throw in their two cents worth?

Personally, were I looking for a driver job, I''d be sending to the Chief Pilot.

 

[turbo-prop]

When being hired for a job you should send to the chief pilot. Unless the ops manager is really controlling the chief pilot usually hires new pilots.

 

[Randy_G]

If you''re not sure, send it to both. That way you aren''t stepping on someones toes. Make sure that you mention (by putting a c.c.or ''carbon copy'' on the cover letter) that you''re sending a copy of your resume to both. For example, write to the Ops Manager/DFO and in the address mention that a c.c. has been sent to the Chief Pilot.

Cheers

 

[Pratt]

DFO is higher.

 

[kino]

No. (Chief Pilot is just a cut above deputy-assistant to the dispatcher''s helper)

 

[Seiger]

Thanks guys I appreciated your replies. I know the DFO of a company and I''m hoping he is going to hook me up with a job I don''t know the CP, that why I asked my question. Wish me luck.

Cheers!