airline transport pilot

Airline transport pilots fly large aircrafts with a maximum take-off weight of more than 5700 kilograms, to transport passengers, mail, or freight on long or short-haul flights for leisure, business or commercial purposes. They have the overall responsibility for the safe and efficient operation of aircrafts and the safety of crew and passengers.

Alternative Labels

aircraft captain

airline aeroplane captain

airline pilot

airline transportation pilot

captain

Regulatory Aspect

To see if and how this occupation is regulated in EU Member States, EEA countries or Switzerland please consult the Regulated Professions Database of the Commission. Regulated Professions Database:

http://ec.europa.eu/growth/single-market/services/free-movement-professionals/qualifications-recognition_en

Skills & Competences

Essential Skills and Competences

analyse weather forecast analyse work-related written reports apply signalling control procedures balance transportation cargo comply with air traffic control operations create a flight plan ensure aircraft compliance with regulation ensure compliance with civil aviation regulations ensure ongoing compliance with regulations follow airport safety procedures follow verbal instructions have spatial awareness implement airside safety procedures inspect aircraft manage financial risk operate cockpit control panels operate radar equipment operate radio equipment operate radio navigation instruments operate two-way radio systems perform flight manoeuvres perform routine flight operations checks perform take off and landing read 3D displays read maps supervise crew undertake procedures to meet aircraft flight requirements undertake procedures to meet requirements for flying aircraft heavier than 5,700 kg use meteorological information

Essential Knowledge

air traffic control operations air transport law aircraft flight control systems aviation meteorology civil aviation regulations common aviation safety regulations geographic areas visual flight rules

Optional Skills and Competences

carry out navigational calculations communicate with customers give instructions to staff handle customer complaints maintain relationship with customers make independent operating decisions respond to changing navigation circumstances respond to customers' inquiries use different communication channels write work-related reports

Skills & Competences

Concept status

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/522c55ca-ee4a-407d-9fc6-f810c5266523

Status

released

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