private pilot
Private pilots operate non-commercial airplanes for leisure with a limited amount of seats and engine horsepower. They also provide private transport for people.
Also called: light aircraft pilot, air-taxi pilot, private aeroplane captain, light aircraft charter pilot, charter pilot, corporate pilot, air taxi pilot, private airplane pilot
- 33
- 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.
- commercial pilotWhat changes?32 skills in common
- helicopter pilotWhat changes?28 skills in common
- airline transport pilotWhat changes?27 skills in common
- air force pilot26 skills in common
- co-pilot26 skills in common
- aircraft pilot24 skills in common
- air traffic controller11 skills in common
- second officer10 skills in common
Essential skills
33- air traffic control operations
- air transport law
- aircraft flight control systems
- analyse weather forecast
- apply airport standards and regulations
- apply signalling control procedures
- aviation meteorology
- civil aviation regulations
- common aviation safety regulations
- communicate in air traffic services
- comply with air traffic control operations
- ensure compliance with civil aviation regulations
- ensure ongoing compliance with regulations
- follow airport safety procedures
- geographic areas
- have spatial awareness
- identify airport safety hazards
- 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 risk analysis
- perform routine flight operations checks
- perform take off and landing
- pre-flight procedures for IFR flights
- read 3D displays
- read maps
- undertake procedures to meet aircraft flight requirements
- use different communication channels
- visual flight rules
Definition and skills from ESCO, published by the European Commission. Source concept
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