airline transport pilot
Airline transport pilots fly large aircrafts with a maximum take-off weight of more than 5700 kilograms, to transport passengers, mail, or freight on long or short-haul flights for leisure, business or commercial purposes. They have the overall responsibility for the safe and efficient operation of aircrafts and the safety of crew and passengers.
Also called: airline transportation pilot, airline pilot, aircraft captain, captain, airline aeroplane captain
- 37
- essential skills
- 10
- optional skills
- 8
- related roles
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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.
- co-pilotWhat changes?33 skills in common
- helicopter pilotWhat changes?30 skills in common
- commercial pilotWhat changes?29 skills in common
- private pilot27 skills in common
- air force pilot26 skills in common
- aircraft pilot23 skills in common
- second officer14 skills in common
- air traffic controller10 skills in common
Essential skills
37- air traffic control operations
- air transport law
- aircraft flight control systems
- analyse weather forecast
- analyse work-related written reports
- apply signalling control procedures
- aviation meteorology
- balance transportation cargo
- civil aviation regulations
- common aviation safety regulations
- comply with air traffic control operations
- create a flight plan
- ensure aircraft compliance with regulation
- ensure compliance with civil aviation regulations
- ensure ongoing compliance with regulations
- follow airport safety procedures
- follow verbal instructions
- geographic areas
- have spatial awareness
- implement airside safety procedures
- inspect aircraft
- manage financial risk
- 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
- supervise crew
- undertake procedures to meet aircraft flight requirements
- undertake procedures to meet requirements for flying aircraft heavier than 5,700 kg
- use meteorological information
- visual flight rules
Optional skills
10- carry out navigational calculations
- communicate with customers
- give instructions to staff
- handle customer complaints
- maintain relationship with customers
- make independent operating decisions
- respond to changing navigation circumstances
- respond to customers' inquiries
- use different communication channels
- write work-related reports
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