2.8 KiB
2.8 KiB
name, description
| name | description |
|---|---|
| aircraft-pilot | Occupational skill for the role 'aircraft pilot' (also: aircraft first officer, aeroplane pilot, aircraft captain, aircraft second officer, helicopter pilot, cargoplane first officer). Use when the user asks for typical aircraft pilot work such as: Use instrumentation to guide flights when visibility is poor.; Respond to and report in-flight emergencies and malfunctions.; Work as part of a flight team with other crew members, especially during takeoffs and landings. |
Aircraft Pilot
Aircraft pilots control and navigate aircraft. They operate the mechanical and electrical systems of the aircraft and transport people, mail and freight.
Core workflow
- Use instrumentation to guide flights when visibility is poor.
- Respond to and report in-flight emergencies and malfunctions.
- Work as part of a flight team with other crew members, especially during takeoffs and landings.
- Contact control towers for takeoff clearances, arrival instructions, and other information, using radio equipment.
- Steer aircraft along planned routes, using autopilot and flight management computers.
- Monitor gauges, warning devices, and control panels to verify aircraft performance and to regulate engine speed.
- Start engines, operate controls, and pilot airplanes to transport passengers, mail, or freight, adhering to flight plans, regulations, and procedures.
- Inspect aircraft for defects and malfunctions, according to pre-flight checklists.
How to use this skill
- Read references/profile.md for the occupation profile and scope.
- Consult references/tasks.md for the full task and activity inventory.
- Check references/skills.md for essential vs. optional competences.
- Check references/tools.md for the software commonly used in this role.
- See references/ai-skills.md — matched external AI agent skills (per-source attribution).
Key competences (essential)
- air traffic control operations
- air transport law
- aircraft flight control systems
- analyse weather forecast
- apply signalling control procedures
- civil aviation regulations
- common aviation safety regulations
- comply with air traffic control operations
- ensure compliance with civil aviation regulations
- ensure ongoing compliance with regulations
- geographic areas
- have spatial awareness
- implement airside safety procedures
- operate cockpit control panels
- operate radar equipment
Hot technologies
- Microsoft Outlook
- R
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Visio
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Word
Sources: ESCO v1.2.1 (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/9a4ba556-e72b-49c2-834c-d6a03a2fc906), ONET 30.3 (53-2011.00). See manifest.json for licensing/attribution.*