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2.9 KiB

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)

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 %