Air force pilot

Code 0310.1

Air force pilots operate aircrafts in combat missions, patrol missions, or search and rescue missions. They ensure aircraft maintenance, and communicate with air force bases and other vessels to ensure safety and efficiency in operations.

Essential skills

Knowledge

  • Estabilidad y dinámica del vuelo
  • air transport law
  • aviation meteorology
  • military aviation
  • common aviation safety regulations
  • civil aviation regulations
  • air traffic control operations
  • air force operations
  • surveillance radars
  • visual flight rules
  • aircraft flight control systems
  • geographic areas

Skills and competences

  • adapt to changing situations
  • apply signalling control procedures
  • apply air force procedures
  • apply military aviation regulations
  • comply with air traffic control operations
  • perform take off and landing
  • execute flight plans
  • ensure compliance with civil aviation regulations
  • ensure ongoing compliance with regulations
  • read maps
  • read 3D displays
  • operate radar equipment
  • operate radio equipment
  • operate radio navigation instruments
  • operate cockpit control panels
  • operate two-way radio systems
  • implement airside safety procedures
  • perform routine flight operations checks
  • undertake procedures to meet aircraft flight requirements
  • perform flight manoeuvres
  • collect real-time geolocation information
  • use different communication channels
  • use meteorological information

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Sources

This service uses the ESCO classification of the European Commission and the Mapha Taxonomy developed by OTIC SOFOFA (CC BY 4.0), in an adapted version. Group codes come from the ILO's ISCO-08. See sources and licences