commercial pilot
Commercial pilots navigate flight of fixed-wing and multi-engine aircrafts for the transport of passengers and cargo.
Also called: airline pilot, captain, pilot of commercial aircraft, pilot of commercial aeroplanes
- 42
- essential skills
- 3
- 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.
- private pilotWhat changes?32 skills in common
- helicopter pilotWhat changes?31 skills in common
- airline transport pilotWhat changes?29 skills in common
- co-pilot29 skills in common
- air force pilot28 skills in common
- aircraft pilot24 skills in common
- air traffic controller13 skills in common
- second officer12 skills in common
Essential skills
42- air traffic control operations
- air transport law
- aircraft flight control systems
- airport planning
- analyse weather forecast
- apply airport standards and regulations
- apply company policies
- apply signalling control procedures
- aviation meteorology
- balance transportation cargo
- 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
- follow airport safety procedures
- follow ethical code of conduct in transport services
- geographic areas
- have spatial awareness
- identify airport safety hazards
- implement airside safety procedures
- make independent operating decisions
- operate cockpit control panels
- operate radar equipment
- operate radio equipment
- operate radio navigation instruments
- operate two-way radio systems
- perform flight manoeuvres
- perform risk analysis
- perform routine flight operations checks
- perform take off and landing
- pre-flight procedures for IFR flights
- read 3D displays
- read maps
- respond to changing navigation circumstances
- undertake procedures to meet aircraft flight requirements
- use different communication channels
- use meteorological information
- visual flight rules
- work in an aviation team
- write work-related reports
Optional skills
3Definition and skills from ESCO, published by the European Commission. Source concept
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