Specific duties and responsibilities include:Pre-flightPrior to initiating a flight or a series of flights, ensuring the aircraft is equipped with all required systems and components for its assigned operations Ensuring the aircraft pre-flight inspection is completed as per the aircraft flight manual before each departureEnsuring safe operation of flight assignments in accordance with 14 CFR Regulations, this manual, Ops Specs, and Company SOP'sEnsuring that a flight will not commence if a flight crew member is incapacitated from performing duties by any cause such as injury, sickness, fatigue, or the effects of any psychoactive substanceEnsuring that the flight will not be continued beyond the nearest suitable aerodrome or heliport, when a flight crew member's capacity to perform functions is significantly reduced by impairment of faculties from causes such as fatigue, sickness, or lack of oxygenChecking and assessing weather and all applicable FAA NOTAMs when available. Ensuring that the aircraft is airworthy, duly registered, and that the documentation and operational information are onboard the aircraftEnsures fueling and oil operations are supervised and meet requirementsEnsuring that all flight planning requirements have been metEnsuring that carriage of HazMat is packaged and stowed I/A/W 49 CFR 100-177 and accompanying paperwork is complete and signedBriefing the passengers in accordance with the requirements specified in FAR Part 135 and Keeping passengers informed of flight status whenever delays occur Safety of all passengers, cargo, aircraft, and assigned SIC's when executing a flight assignmentChecking in passengers and assisting with passenger comfortParticipating in the safety management systemSecurity of cargo and baggage loads and of the aircraft during its operationResponsibility for operational control as outlined in GOM 2.4 Maintain communication with Logistics regarding scheduling, routing, passengers, and loads.