co-pilot
Co-pilots are responsible for assisting captains by monitoring the flight instruments, handling radio communications, watching for air traffic, and taking over for the pilot as needed. They adhere to the pilot's commands, flight plans, and regulations and procedures of aviation national authorities, companies, and airports.
Also called: aircraft co-pilot, aircraft first officer, multi-crew pilot
- 43
- essential skills
- 9
- optional skills
- 8
- related roles
- 3153
- 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.
- airline transport pilotWhat changes?33 skills in common
- helicopter pilotWhat changes?33 skills in common
- commercial pilotWhat changes?29 skills in common
- air force pilot26 skills in common
- private pilot26 skills in common
- aircraft pilot23 skills in common
- second officer20 skills in common
- air traffic controller15 skills in common
Essential skills
43- air traffic control operations
- air transport law
- aircraft flight control systems
- airport planning
- analyse work-related written reports
- apply signalling control procedures
- apply transportation management concepts
- aviation meteorology
- balance transportation cargo
- civil aviation regulations
- common aviation safety regulations
- comply with air traffic control operations
- create a flight plan
- deal with challenging work conditions
- ensure aircraft compliance with regulation
- ensure compliance with civil aviation regulations
- ensure ongoing compliance with regulations
- ensure public safety and security
- ensure smooth on board operations
- follow verbal instructions
- geographic areas
- handle stressful situations in the work place
- have spatial awareness
- implement airside safety procedures
- inspect aircraft
- interpret visual literacy
- 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
- prepare transportation routes
- read 3D displays
- read maps
- run preventive simulations
- undertake procedures to meet aircraft flight requirements
- undertake procedures to meet requirements for flying aircraft heavier than 5,700 kg
- 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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