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2.6 KiB

Competences — flight instructor

Source: ESCO v1.2.1 occupation-skill relations (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/b3b32930-05f0-4b2e-93bf-34d1e3f89a3b).

Essential

  • adapt teaching to student's capabilities (skill/competence)
  • aircraft flight control systems (knowledge)
  • apply intercultural teaching strategies (skill/competence)
  • apply teaching strategies (skill/competence)
  • apply technical communication skills (skill/competence)
  • assess students (skill/competence)
  • assessment processes (knowledge)
  • assist students in their learning (skill/competence)
  • common aviation safety regulations (knowledge)
  • curriculum objectives (knowledge)
  • ensure student welfare (skill/competence)
  • give constructive feedback (skill/competence)
  • give theory lessons to pilots (skill/competence)
  • guarantee students' safety (skill/competence)
  • monitor developments in field of expertise (skill/competence)
  • operate cockpit control panels (skill/competence)
  • prepare lesson content (skill/competence)
  • teach flying practices (skill/competence)
  • use different communication channels (skill/competence)

Optional

  • adapt training to labour market (skill/competence)
  • air force operations (knowledge)
  • apply air force procedures (skill/competence)
  • apply military aviation regulations (skill/competence)
  • aviation meteorology (knowledge)
  • coordinate rescue missions (skill/competence)
  • evaluate education programmes (skill/competence)
  • facilitate teamwork between students (skill/competence)
  • manage resources for educational purposes (skill/competence)
  • operate radio navigation instruments (skill/competence)
  • perform classroom management (skill/competence)
  • perform flight manoeuvres (skill/competence)
  • perform routine flight operations checks (skill/competence)
  • perform take off and landing (skill/competence)
  • prepare examinations for vocational courses (skill/competence)
  • prepare syllabuses for vocational courses (skill/competence)
  • provide advice on pilot licence application procedures (skill/competence)
  • provide lesson materials (skill/competence)
  • supervise crew (skill/competence)
  • train air force crew (skill/competence)
  • undertake procedures to meet helicopter flight requirements (skill/competence)
  • visual flight rules (knowledge)
  • write work-related reports (skill/competence)

Market evidence (job-ad analysis, 40 ads, as of 2026-07-11)

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

Hard skills

  • flight instruction — 72 %