From second officer to airline transport pilot
14 of the 37 essential skills of a airline transport pilot are already essential for a second officer — about 38% of the job, before you learn anything new.
These numbers compare two occupations, not you and a job. What you personally already cover depends on what you have actually done.
- 14
- skills carry over
- 23
- would be new
- 38%
- of the target job covered
- 37
- essential skills of a airline transport pilot
What a airline transport pilot does
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.
What carries over
14 skillsEssential in both jobs. This is the part of the move you have already made.
- air transport law
- aircraft flight control systems
- aviation meteorology
- common aviation safety regulations
- ensure aircraft compliance with regulation
- ensure ongoing compliance with regulations
- follow verbal instructions
- geographic areas
- inspect aircraft
- operate cockpit control panels
- perform routine flight operations checks
- read 3D displays
- undertake procedures to meet aircraft flight requirements
- use meteorological information
What would be new
23 skillsEssential for a airline transport pilot and not for a second officer. Note that the taxonomy describes activities rather than tools, so some of these may be things you already do under a different name.
- air traffic control operations
- analyse weather forecast
- analyse work-related written reports
- apply signalling control procedures
- balance transportation cargo
- civil aviation regulations
- comply with air traffic control operations
- create a flight plan
- ensure compliance with civil aviation regulations
- follow airport safety procedures
- have spatial awareness
- implement airside safety procedures
- manage financial risk
- operate radar equipment
- operate radio equipment
- operate radio navigation instruments
- operate two-way radio systems
- perform flight manoeuvres
- perform take off and landing
- read maps
- supervise crew
- undertake procedures to meet requirements for flying aircraft heavier than 5,700 kg
- visual flight rules
Other moves from second officer
2 roles- co-pilot20 skills in common
- helicopter pilot19 skills in common
← second officerairline transport pilot →The other way round
No account needed to start
How far are you from being a airline transport 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.