Advisory control for night helicopter qualifications may be specified by which authority?

• A. Executive Officer
• B. Flight Deck Officer
• C. Commanding Officer
• D. Operations Officer

Answer: (C)

The person in command has the authority to set aviation safety and qualification standards, including advisory control for night helicopter qualifications. The Commanding Officer holds ultimate responsibility for all flight operations and training policies aboard the vessel, and can issue directives or delegate authority to appropriate staff to establish how advisory control is applied for night quals. Executive officers primarily implement policies and supervise staff, the Flight Deck Officer focuses on deck handling and safety during operations, and the Operations Officer plans and executes daily tasks—none of these fill the ultimate authority to prescribe qualification advisory controls. So, the authority to specify advisory control for night helicopter qualifications rests with the Commanding Officer.