commercial pilot

Hierarchy view

T - transversal skills and competences

S - skills

K - knowledge

L - language skills and knowledge

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

Scope note

Includes regional, national, and international airline transport pilots. Includes flight instructors of airline pilots.

Alternative Labels

airline pilot

captain

pilot of commercial aeroplanes

pilot of commercial aircraft

Essential Skills and Competences

analyse weather forecast apply airport standards and regulations apply company policies apply signalling control procedures balance transportation cargo comply with air traffic control operations ensure compliance with civil aviation regulations ensure ongoing compliance with regulations execute flight plans follow airport safety procedures follow ethical code of conduct in transport services have spatial awareness identify airport safety hazards implement airside safety procedures make independent operating decisions operate cockpit control panels operate radar equipment operate radio equipment operate radio navigation instruments operate two-way radio systems perform flight manoeuvres perform risk analysis perform routine flight operations checks perform take off and landing read 3D displays read maps respond to changing navigation circumstances undertake procedures to meet aircraft flight requirements use different communication channels use meteorological information work in an aviation team write work-related reports

Essential Knowledge

air traffic control operations air transport law aircraft flight control systems airport planning aviation meteorology civil aviation regulations common aviation safety regulations geographic areas pre-flight procedures for IFR flights visual flight rules

Optional Skills and Competences

adapt to changing situations create a flight plan listen actively

Concept Uri

Status

released

Skills & competences