air force pilot
Air force pilots operate aircrafts in combat missions, patrol missions, or search and rescue missions. They ensure aircraft maintenance, and communicate with air force bases and other vessels to ensure safety and efficiency in operations.
Also called: military aircraft driver, armed forces pilot, military pilot, naval pilot, navy pilot, aircrew pilot
- 35
- essential skills
- 10
- optional skills
- 8
- related roles
- 0310
- ISCO-08 group
Where you can go from here
8 rolesOccupations sharing the most essential skills with this one. The number is a count, not an opinion.
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- helicopter pilotWhat changes?27 skills in common
- airline transport pilotWhat changes?26 skills in common
- co-pilot26 skills in common
- private pilot26 skills in common
- aircraft pilot23 skills in common
- second officer11 skills in common
- drone pilot10 skills in common
Essential skills
35- adapt to changing situations
- air force operations
- air traffic control operations
- air transport law
- aircraft flight control systems
- analyse weather forecast
- apply air force procedures
- apply military aviation regulations
- apply signalling control procedures
- aviation meteorology
- civil aviation regulations
- collect real-time geolocation information
- common aviation safety regulations
- comply with air traffic control operations
- ensure compliance with civil aviation regulations
- ensure ongoing compliance with regulations
- execute flight plans
- geographic areas
- implement airside safety procedures
- military aviation
- operate cockpit control panels
- operate radar equipment
- operate radio equipment
- operate radio navigation instruments
- operate two-way radio systems
- perform flight manoeuvres
- perform routine flight operations checks
- perform take off and landing
- read 3D displays
- read maps
- surveillance radars
- undertake procedures to meet aircraft flight requirements
- use different communication channels
- use meteorological information
- visual flight rules
Definition and skills from ESCO, published by the European Commission. Source concept
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