helicopter pilot
Helicopter pilots fly helicopters in order to transport passengers and cargo from one place to another. They plan flights using aeronautical charts and navigation instruments. Prior to departure, they inspect helicopters following checklists to detect leaking hydraulic fluid, inoperative control, low fuel level, or other unsafe conditions.
Also called: pilot of helicopters, commercial helicopter pilot, airline helicopter transport pilot, helicopter operator
- 40
- essential skills
- 4
- 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.
- co-pilotWhat changes?33 skills in common
- commercial pilotWhat changes?31 skills in common
- airline transport pilotWhat changes?30 skills in common
- private pilot28 skills in common
- air force pilot27 skills in common
- aircraft pilot24 skills in common
- second officer19 skills in common
- air traffic controller14 skills in common
Essential skills
40- address aircraft mechanical issues
- air traffic control operations
- air transport law
- aircraft flight control systems
- airport planning
- analyse weather forecast
- apply signalling control procedures
- aviation meteorology
- civil aviation regulations
- common aviation safety regulations
- comply with air traffic control operations
- comply with checklists
- ensure aircraft compliance with regulation
- ensure compliance with civil aviation regulations
- ensure ongoing compliance with regulations
- follow verbal instructions
- freight transport methods
- 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 risk analysis
- perform routine flight operations checks
- perform take off and landing
- read 3D displays
- read maps
- respond to changing navigation circumstances
- undertake procedures to meet aircraft flight requirements
- undertake procedures to meet helicopter flight requirements
- use different communication channels
- use meteorological information
- visual flight rules
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