From air force pilot to commercial pilot
28 of the 42 essential skills of a commercial pilot are already essential for a air force pilot — about 67% of the job, before you learn anything new. It is the closest move from air force pilot in the whole taxonomy.
These numbers compare two occupations, not you and a job. What you personally already cover depends on what you have actually done.
- 28
- skills carry over
- 14
- would be new
- 67%
- of the target job covered
- 42
- essential skills of a commercial pilot
What a commercial pilot does
Commercial pilots navigate flight of fixed-wing and multi-engine aircrafts for the transport of passengers and cargo.
What carries over
28 skillsEssential in both jobs. This is the part of the move you have already made.
- air traffic control operations
- air transport law
- aircraft flight control systems
- analyse weather forecast
- apply signalling control procedures
- aviation meteorology
- civil aviation regulations
- 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
- 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
- undertake procedures to meet aircraft flight requirements
- use different communication channels
- use meteorological information
- visual flight rules
What would be new
14 skillsEssential for a commercial pilot and not for a air force pilot. Note that the taxonomy describes activities rather than tools, so some of these may be things you already do under a different name.
- airport planning
- apply airport standards and regulations
- apply company policies
- balance transportation cargo
- follow airport safety procedures
- follow ethical code of conduct in transport services
- have spatial awareness
- identify airport safety hazards
- make independent operating decisions
- perform risk analysis
- pre-flight procedures for IFR flights
- respond to changing navigation circumstances
- work in an aviation team
- write work-related reports
Other moves from air force pilot
2 roles- helicopter pilot27 skills in common
- airline transport pilot26 skills in common
No account needed to start
How far are you from being a commercial pilot?
MyNodes reads your CV once, maps it to this same taxonomy, and shows you which roles you are already closest to and the few skills that would open the most doors. The file is deleted as soon as it has been read.