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Senior Flight Operations Expert at micro1
Captains and dispatchers review real flight operations documents, including approach plates, flight plans, NOTAMs, weather packages and operating manuals, for a global aviation client's AI project. They brief procedures or flag operational problems with the reasoning a crew member would give, and check materials against Part 121, Part 135 and ICAO rules. Engagement is remote, around 10 hours weekly, on a flexible schedule.
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What you would do
- Review approach plates, flight plans, NOTAMs, weather packages and operational manuals
- Brief procedures or identify operational issues, explaining the reasoning as a captain or dispatcher would
- Check flight planning materials against Part 121, Part 135 and ICAO requirements
- Point out hazards or ambiguities in approach procedures and regulatory references
- Give concise written and verbal briefings to project coordinators
What the listing asks for
- Active or recent ATPL or Commercial Pilot License
- 5 or more years of operational experience as a pilot or dispatcher
- Experience briefing instrument approaches and reading operational documentation
- Solid grasp of Part 121, Part 135 and ICAO compliance
- Preferred: airline or corporate flight operations background
Suits airline or corporate pilots and dispatchers with five or more years of operations who want flexible remote review work around their schedule.
The listing as micro1 posted it
This is micro1's public listing for the role, read October 29, 2026, with dashes and placeholder links cleaned up. The listing is micro1's text; the summary above and everything below it is ours.
Role Title: Senior Flight Operations Expert
Role Type: Contractor
Location: Global-Remote
Job Type: Contractor (~10 hours per week)
Schedule: Flexible-you choose the hours and days you work, including weekends if desired
micro1 is engaging Senior Flight Operations Experts to participate in a specialized project supporting a global aviation client. In this role, you'll apply your expertise to help train next-generation AI systems. Your work will shape how models learn, reason, and perform through high-quality, real-world input. No prior experience in AI is required - your domain knowledge is what matters.
Scope of Work
- Conduct detailed reviews of real flight operations documentation, including instrument approach plates, flight plans, NOTAMs, weather packages, and operational manuals.
- Perform comprehensive procedure briefings or identify operational issues, providing clear rationale as a captain or dispatcher would.
- Assess flight planning materials for accuracy, clarity, and regulatory compliance in accordance with Part 121, Part 135, and ICAO standards.
- Identify and explain potential hazards or ambiguities in approach procedures, operational documentation, or regulatory references.
- Deliver concise written and verbal briefings to support project training objectives and clarify operational scenarios.
- Collaborate remotely with project coordinators, providing timely feedback and professional insights on submitted documentation.
Preferred Qualifications
- Active or recently held Airline Transport Pilot License (ATPL) or Commercial Pilot License with 5+ years of operational experience as a pilot or dispatcher.
- Demonstrated expertise in briefing instrument approaches and interpreting operational documentation.
- Thorough understanding of regulatory operations compliance, including Part 121, Part 135, and ICAO requirements.
- Strong analytical and critical thinking skills to assess and articulate operational risks and solutions.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with a keen attention to detail in documentation review and briefing delivery.
- Prior experience with airline or corporate flight operations, either as a pilot or dispatcher, is highly valued.
- Comfort working independently in a fully remote and flexible project environment.
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Pay and terms
The listing does not state a rate for this role. micro1's expert guide describes pay in bands by type of work rather than per role, so treat any figure you see elsewhere as unconfirmed until it appears in your contract.
micro1 engages experts as contractors. Its help library says payments are made in USD twice a month and that contracts and payroll run through Deel. Payments cannot be processed until identity verification there is complete. Read our micro1 review for what workers say about project availability and support.
Before you apply
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Applying starts with an AI interview, then certification, then matching to projects by recruiters. micro1 says certification does not guarantee a project, so treat this as flexible work and not as a job offer. The how to become an AI trainer guide walks through each step.
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People also ask
What is the meaning of flight operations?
In this micro1 listing, flight operations means the documents and decisions behind each flight: instrument approach plates, flight plans, NOTAMs, weather packages and operational manuals, checked against Part 121, Part 135 and ICAO standards. The role asks experienced captains or dispatchers to brief procedures, flag hazards or ambiguities and explain their reasoning, as remote contract work of about 10 hours a week.
How to become a flight operations officer?
This site does not cover training routes into flight operations. This micro1 role is for people already in the field: it prefers an active or recently held ATPL or Commercial Pilot License with 5 or more years of operational experience as a pilot or dispatcher, skill briefing instrument approaches, and knowledge of Part 121, Part 135 and ICAO requirements. Selection includes micro1's AI interview.
How much does the Senior Flight Operations Expert role at micro1 pay?
The listing does not state a rate for this role, so we cannot give a figure. micro1's expert guide describes pay in bands by type of work rather than per role. Ask during onboarding, and read the contract before you accept work.
Is the Senior Flight Operations Expert role remote?
Yes. The listing describes it as remote work. On where you can be based, it says: remote, global. Read the eligibility line on the listing before you apply.
How do I apply for the Senior Flight Operations Expert role?
Open the listing on micro1's site and apply there. Applying starts with an AI interview, followed by certification and matching to projects by recruiters. micro1 says certification does not guarantee a project. Our how to become an AI trainer guide covers each step.
Is this listing still open?
We read micro1's public listing on October 29, 2026. Roles close without notice, so confirm on the listing itself. If it has closed, the other engineering, cad and skilled trades roles on this site are linked below.
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Sources and method
- micro1 public job listing for this role, read October 29, 2026. The summary, task and requirement lines are our paraphrase of that listing.
- The questions under People also ask: Google's related questions for this kind of role in the United States, as reported by Ahrefs, pulled October 29, 2026. Answers are ours, written from the listing and from our own sourced micro1 pages.
- micro1 help library and expert guide for payment timing and the hiring steps, read 17 October 2026.
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