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3.1 KiB

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commercial-pilot Occupational skill for the role 'commercial pilot' (also: captain, airline pilot, pilot of commercial aircraft, pilot of commercial aeroplanes). Use when the user asks for typical commercial 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.

Commercial Pilot

Commercial pilots navigate flight of fixed-wing and multi-engine aircrafts for the transport of passengers and cargo.

Core workflow

  1. Check aircraft prior to flights to ensure that the engines, controls, instruments, and other systems are functioning properly.
  2. Contact control towers for takeoff clearances, arrival instructions, and other information, using radio equipment.
  3. Start engines, operate controls, and pilot airplanes to transport passengers, mail, or freight according to flight plans, regulations, and procedures.
  4. Monitor engine operation, fuel consumption, and functioning of aircraft systems during flights.
  5. Consider airport altitudes, outside temperatures, plane weights, and wind speeds and directions to calculate the speed needed to become airborne.
  6. Order changes in fuel supplies, loads, routes, or schedules to ensure safety of flights.
  7. Obtain and review data such as load weights, fuel supplies, weather conditions, and flight schedules to determine flight plans and identify needed changes.
  8. Plan flights according to government and company regulations, using aeronautical charts and navigation instruments.

How to use this skill

Key competences (essential)

  • air traffic control operations
  • air transport law
  • aircraft flight control systems
  • airport planning
  • analyse weather forecast
  • apply airport standards and regulations
  • apply company policies
  • apply signalling control procedures
  • aviation meteorology
  • balance transportation cargo
  • civil aviation regulations
  • common aviation safety regulations
  • comply with air traffic control operations
  • 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/523ab5a0-5e72-418d-9d61-a6126a446123), ONET 30.3 (53-2012.00). See manifest.json for licensing/attribution.*