“Recover the schedule after the fog” is a duty operations controller job simulation on FinderK.
You work at Skerry Air, an original fictional company, and complete 3 assignments in about 80 minutes.
It is for anyone who wants to practice duty operations controller work. No previous work experience is required.
Role
Duty operations controller
Industry
Aviation operations
Level
Mid-level
Time
About 80 minutes, 3 assignments
Access
Included in Plus
Created by
FinderK
Fog has held twelve morning flights and three crews whose duty limits are running out. Build a recovery plan that stays inside the limits without leaning on captains' discretion, look after the passengers, and replan when an island airport says it will close early.
Read the full brief
You are the duty operations controller at a regional airline whose base has been fogbound since six. When the fog lifts, departures will be released one every ten minutes, and the crews who reported before dawn cannot fly everything planned. One standby crew can save one rotation. The Sumburgh rotation carries islanders going home and patients going to hospital; the Kirkwall route has a later flight with seats. A senior captain offers to stretch her duty. You build the plan, record why, arrange care through customer services, then replan when Sumburgh's fire cover runs short. Automated checks confirm your figures and saved work; your judgement is reviewed against the standard for the role.
What is Skerry Air?
Skerry Air is a fictional regional airline flying 50 seat turboprops from Aberdeen to the island airports of Kirkwall, Sumburgh and Stornoway, which depend on its flights as lifeline services. This case takes place on Thursday 12 November 2026, when freezing fog closes Aberdeen until 10:00. Times are UK local time. The duty controller decides delays, cancellations and crew assignments within the operations manual; only captains decide commander's discretion, and charters need the head of operations control.
Who do you play?
You are the duty operations controller in the Operations control team.
You decide the order of departures, crew and aircraft assignments, standby call-outs, delays and cancellations within the operations manual. You never plan on commander's discretion or ask a captain to use it. Customer services arranges care and rebooking on your information. Spending over 15,000 pounds, such as a charter, needs Kirsty Mackay.
Captain Elena Rossi, captain, crew Bravo, senior captain on duty
These coworkers are fictional. They may make mistakes, so compare their suggestions with the evidence.
Frequently asked questions
How long does “Recover the schedule after the fog” take?
About 80 minutes, across 3 assignments. When the time is up, you get 10 minutes to round up and submit. Pausing stops the clock.
Is “Recover the schedule after the fog” free?
No. It is included in FinderK Plus. With a free account you can also do it without grading.
Do I need duty operations controller experience?
No. No previous work experience is required. The listed level is mid-level.
What do I get when I finish?
You get feedback on each assignment you submit. Completing all required assignments earns a completion certificate. It records participation and is not professional accreditation.
Is Skerry Air a real company?
No. Skerry Air is an original fictional company made for practice. Its coworkers may make mistakes, so check their suggestions against the evidence.
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