The Directorate General of Civil Aviation"Apéndice B" "Premiso Especial de Vuelo." (Archive) Directorate General of Civil Aviation. February 2011. B1. Retrieved on April 12, 2012. or the Directorate General of Civil Aeronautics of Chile"Examen Teórico de Operador de Carga y Estiba (OCE) en Inglés – 2011." (Archive) Directorate General of Civil Aviation. Page 6. Retrieved on April 12, 2012. () is the civil aviation authority of Chile. It has its headquarters in Providencia, Santiago."Portada ." Directorate General of Civil Aviation. Retrieved on April 12, 2012. "Dirección General de Aeronáutica Civil, DGAC : Miguel Claro 1314, Providencia, Santiago de Chile :: Clasificador 3, Correo 9" The Directorate was created in , following the setup of the Chilean Air Force.
The body is presided by a general director, and organised into twelve Departments and a Directorate of Meteorology. Apart from overseeing all aspects of civil aviation within the Chilean territory, it provides additional services not directly related to regulating and controlling the civil aviation industry, such as meteorological services for navigational purposes. , the General Director is Air Mshl Victor Villalobos Collao.
The Departamento de Prevención de Accidentes investigates air accidents and incidents."Informe Final Investigación Accidente de Aviación Nº 1587OR ." Directorate General of Civil Aviation. Retrieved on April 12, 2012.
See also
List of civil aviation authorities
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