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2.7 KiB

Competences — private pilot

Source: ESCO v1.2.1 occupation-skill relations (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/8a42240b-2b5c-4f6f-8787-f0547fbc46c5).

Essential

  • air traffic control operations (knowledge)
  • air transport law (knowledge)
  • aircraft flight control systems (knowledge)
  • analyse weather forecast (skill/competence)
  • apply airport standards and regulations (skill/competence)
  • apply signalling control procedures (skill/competence)
  • aviation meteorology (knowledge)
  • civil aviation regulations (knowledge)
  • common aviation safety regulations (knowledge)
  • communicate in air traffic services (skill/competence)
  • comply with air traffic control operations (skill/competence)
  • ensure compliance with civil aviation regulations (skill/competence)
  • ensure ongoing compliance with regulations (skill/competence)
  • follow airport safety procedures (skill/competence)
  • geographic areas (knowledge)
  • have spatial awareness (skill/competence)
  • identify airport safety hazards (skill/competence)
  • implement airside safety procedures (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)
  • undertake procedures to meet aircraft flight requirements (skill/competence)
  • use different communication channels (skill/competence)
  • visual flight rules (knowledge)

Optional

  • make independent operating decisions (skill/competence)
  • use meteorological information (skill/competence)
  • work in an aviation team (skill/competence)

Market evidence (job-ad analysis, 10 ads, as of 2026-07-18)

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

Hard skills

  • regulatory compliance — 50 %
  • aircraft operation — 40 %
  • maintenance coordination — 30 %
  • flight instruction — 20 %
  • flight planning — 20 %
  • safety management — 20 %
  • trip planning — 20 %

Methods

  • Safety Management System — 20 %

Responsibilities

  • safe aircraft operation — 20 %
  • passenger briefing — 20 %