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