aircraft pilot
Aircraft pilots control and navigate aircraft. They operate the mechanical and electrical systems of the aircraft and transport people, mail and freight.
Also called: cargoplane first officer, aeroplane captain, aircraft second officer, helicopter chief pilot, aircraft first officer, aircraft captain, helicopter pilot, cargoplane pilot
- 24
- essential skills
- 64
- optional skills
- 8
- related roles
- 3153
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Where you can go from here
8 rolesOccupations sharing the most essential skills with this one. The number is a count, not an opinion.
- commercial pilotWhat changes?24 skills in common
- helicopter pilotWhat changes?24 skills in common
- private pilotWhat changes?24 skills in common
- air force pilot23 skills in common
- airline transport pilot23 skills in common
- co-pilot23 skills in common
- air traffic controller8 skills in common
- second officer8 skills in common
Essential skills
24- air traffic control operations
- air transport law
- aircraft flight control systems
- analyse weather forecast
- apply signalling control procedures
- civil aviation regulations
- common aviation safety regulations
- comply with air traffic control operations
- ensure compliance with civil aviation regulations
- ensure ongoing compliance with regulations
- geographic areas
- have spatial awareness
- implement airside safety procedures
- operate cockpit control panels
- operate radar equipment
- operate radio equipment
- operate radio navigation instruments
- operate two-way radio systems
- perform take off and landing
- read 3D displays
- read maps
- undertake procedures to meet aircraft flight requirements
- use different communication channels
- visual flight rules
Optional skills
64- act reliably
- adapt to changing situations
- address aircraft mechanical issues
- air force operations
- airport planning
- analyse work-related written reports
- apply air force procedures
- apply airport standards and regulations
- apply company policies
- apply military aviation regulations
- apply transportation management concepts
- aviation meteorology
- balance transportation cargo
- be friendly to passengers
- carry out navigational calculations
- communicate in air traffic services
- communicate with customers
- comply with checklists
- create a flight plan
- deal with challenging work conditions
- ensure aircraft compliance with regulation
- ensure compliance with types of weapons
- ensure public safety and security
- ensure smooth on board operations
- execute flight plans
- follow airport safety procedures
- follow ethical code of conduct in transport services
- follow verbal instructions
- freight transport methods
- geostationary satellites
- give instructions to staff
- handle customer complaints
- handle stressful situations in the work place
- have computer literacy
- identify airport safety hazards
- identify security threats
- inspect aircraft
- interpret visual literacy
- keep task records
- listen actively
- maintain relationship with customers
- make independent operating decisions
- manage financial risk
- military aviation
- military code
- organise aircraft maintenance
- patrol areas
- perform flight manoeuvres
- perform risk analysis
- perform routine flight operations checks
- perform search and rescue missions
- pre-flight procedures for IFR flights
- prepare transportation routes
- respond to changing navigation circumstances
- respond to customers' inquiries
- run preventive simulations
- supervise crew
- surveillance radars
- tolerate stress
- undertake procedures to meet helicopter flight requirements
- undertake procedures to meet requirements for flying aircraft heavier than 5,700 kg
- use meteorological information
- work in an aviation team
- write work-related reports
Definition and skills from ESCO, published by the European Commission. Source concept
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