Who approves off-duty commercial flying?

• A. Chief Pilot
• B. Director of Ops
• C. Safety Manager
• D. Medical Director

Answer: (B)

Authority for approving off-duty commercial flying sits with the Director of Operations. This role is responsible for all flight operations policy, safety oversight, and compliance with duty/rest rules, so granting permission for pilots to fly commercially while off duty is a matter of operations governance and risk management. The Chief Pilot handles day-to-day flight operations and pilot qualifications, but the final say on off-duty flying authorization rests with the Director of Operations. The Safety Manager oversees the safety program, not individual approvals, and the Medical Director focuses on medical fitness rather than operational permissions.