3.4 KiB
3.4 KiB
name, description
| name | description |
|---|---|
| airline-transport-pilot | Occupational skill for the role 'airline transport pilot' (also: aircraft captain, captain, airline pilot, airline aeroplane captain, airline transportation pilot). Use when the user asks for typical airline transport pilot work such as: Check aircraft prior to flights to ensure that the engines, controls, instruments, and other systems are functioning properly.; Contact control towers for takeoff clearances, arrival instructions, and other information, using radio equipment.; Start engines, operate controls, and pilot airplanes to transport passengers, mail, or freight according to flight plans, regulations, and procedures. |
Airline Transport Pilot
Airline transport pilots fly large aircrafts with a maximum take-off weight of more than 5700 kilograms, to transport passengers, mail, or freight on long or short-haul flights for leisure, business or commercial purposes. They have the overall responsibility for the safe and efficient operation of aircrafts and the safety of crew and passengers.
Core workflow
- Check aircraft prior to flights to ensure that the engines, controls, instruments, and other systems are functioning properly.
- Contact control towers for takeoff clearances, arrival instructions, and other information, using radio equipment.
- Start engines, operate controls, and pilot airplanes to transport passengers, mail, or freight according to flight plans, regulations, and procedures.
- Monitor engine operation, fuel consumption, and functioning of aircraft systems during flights.
- Consider airport altitudes, outside temperatures, plane weights, and wind speeds and directions to calculate the speed needed to become airborne.
- Order changes in fuel supplies, loads, routes, or schedules to ensure safety of flights.
- Obtain and review data such as load weights, fuel supplies, weather conditions, and flight schedules to determine flight plans and identify needed changes.
- Plan flights according to government and company regulations, using aeronautical charts and navigation instruments.
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
- analyse work-related written reports
- apply signalling control procedures
- aviation meteorology
- balance transportation cargo
- civil aviation regulations
- common aviation safety regulations
- comply with air traffic control operations
- create a flight plan
- ensure aircraft compliance with regulation
- ensure compliance with civil aviation regulations
- ensure ongoing compliance with regulations
Hot technologies
- Adobe Creative Cloud software
- Microsoft Office software
Sources: ESCO v1.2.1 (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/522c55ca-ee4a-407d-9fc6-f810c5266523), ONET 30.3 (53-2012.00). See manifest.json for licensing/attribution.*