# Competences — commercial pilot

Source: ESCO v1.2.1 occupation-skill relations (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/523ab5a0-5e72-418d-9d61-a6126a446123).

## Essential

- **air traffic control operations** (knowledge)
- **air transport law** (knowledge)
- **aircraft flight control systems** (knowledge)
- **airport planning** (knowledge)
- **analyse weather forecast** (skill/competence)
- **apply airport standards and regulations** (skill/competence)
- **apply company policies** (skill/competence)
- **apply signalling control procedures** (skill/competence)
- **aviation meteorology** (knowledge)
- **balance transportation cargo** (skill/competence)
- **civil aviation regulations** (knowledge)
- **common aviation safety regulations** (knowledge)
- **comply with air traffic control operations** (skill/competence)
- **ensure compliance with civil aviation regulations** (skill/competence)
- **ensure ongoing compliance with regulations** (skill/competence)
- **execute flight plans** (skill/competence)
- **follow airport safety procedures** (skill/competence)
- **follow ethical code of conduct in transport services** (skill/competence)
- **geographic areas** (knowledge)
- **have spatial awareness** (skill/competence)
- **identify airport safety hazards** (skill/competence)
- **implement airside safety procedures** (skill/competence)
- **make independent operating decisions** (skill/competence)
- **operate cockpit control panels** (skill/competence)
- **operate radar equipment** (skill/competence)
- **operate radio equipment** (skill/competence)
- **operate radio navigation instruments** (skill/competence)
- **operate two-way radio systems** (skill/competence)
- **perform flight manoeuvres** (skill/competence)
- **perform risk analysis** (skill/competence)
- **perform routine flight operations checks** (skill/competence)
- **perform take off and landing** (skill/competence)
- **pre-flight procedures for IFR flights** (knowledge)
- **read 3D displays** (skill/competence)
- **read maps** (skill/competence)
- **respond to changing navigation circumstances** (skill/competence)
- **undertake procedures to meet aircraft flight requirements** (skill/competence)
- **use different communication channels** (skill/competence)
- **use meteorological information** (skill/competence)
- **visual flight rules** (knowledge)
- **work in an aviation team** (skill/competence)
- **write work-related reports** (skill/competence)

## Optional

- adapt to changing situations (skill/competence)
- create a flight plan (skill/competence)
- listen actively (skill/competence)

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## Market evidence (job-ad analysis, 21 ads, as of 2026-07-10)

Share of analyzed job ads mentioning the item (threshold ≥ 20 %). Source: JSearch/Adzuna APIs.

### Hard skills

- aircraft operation — **52 %**
- flight operations — **19 %**
- flight planning — **19 %**
- regulatory compliance — **19 %**

### Responsibilities

- aircraft operation — **19 %**

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