# Competences — aircraft pilot

Source: ESCO v1.2.1 occupation-skill relations (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/9a4ba556-e72b-49c2-834c-d6a03a2fc906).

## Essential

- **air traffic control operations** (knowledge)
- **air transport law** (knowledge)
- **aircraft flight control systems** (knowledge)
- **analyse weather forecast** (skill/competence)
- **apply signalling control procedures** (skill/competence)
- **civil aviation regulations** (knowledge)
- **common aviation safety regulations** (knowledge)
- **comply with air traffic control operations** (skill/competence)
- **ensure compliance with civil aviation regulations** (skill/competence)
- **ensure ongoing compliance with regulations** (skill/competence)
- **geographic areas** (knowledge)
- **have spatial awareness** (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 take off and landing** (skill/competence)
- **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

- act reliably (skill/competence)
- adapt to changing situations (skill/competence)
- address aircraft mechanical issues (skill/competence)
- air force operations (knowledge)
- airport planning (knowledge)
- analyse work-related written reports (skill/competence)
- apply air force procedures (skill/competence)
- apply airport standards and regulations (skill/competence)
- apply company policies (skill/competence)
- apply military aviation regulations (skill/competence)
- apply transportation management concepts (skill/competence)
- aviation meteorology (knowledge)
- balance transportation cargo (skill/competence)
- be friendly to passengers (skill/competence)
- carry out navigational calculations (skill/competence)
- communicate in air traffic services (skill/competence)
- communicate with customers (skill/competence)
- comply with checklists (skill/competence)
- create a flight plan (skill/competence)
- deal with challenging work conditions (skill/competence)
- ensure aircraft compliance with regulation (skill/competence)
- ensure compliance with types of weapons (skill/competence)
- ensure public safety and security (skill/competence)
- ensure smooth on board operations (skill/competence)
- execute flight plans (skill/competence)
- follow airport safety procedures (skill/competence)
- follow ethical code of conduct in transport services (skill/competence)
- follow verbal instructions (skill/competence)
- freight transport methods (knowledge)
- geostationary satellites (knowledge)
- give instructions to staff (skill/competence)
- handle customer complaints (skill/competence)
- handle stressful situations in the work place (skill/competence)
- have computer literacy (skill/competence)
- identify airport safety hazards (skill/competence)
- identify security threats (skill/competence)
- inspect aircraft (skill/competence)
- interpret visual literacy (skill/competence)
- keep task records (skill/competence)
- listen actively (skill/competence)
- maintain relationship with customers (skill/competence)
- make independent operating decisions (skill/competence)
- manage financial risk (skill/competence)
- military aviation (knowledge)
- military code (knowledge)
- organise aircraft maintenance (skill/competence)
- patrol areas (skill/competence)
- perform flight manoeuvres (skill/competence)
- perform risk analysis (skill/competence)
- perform routine flight operations checks (skill/competence)
- perform search and rescue missions (skill/competence)
- pre-flight procedures for IFR flights (knowledge)
- prepare transportation routes (skill/competence)
- respond to changing navigation circumstances (skill/competence)
- respond to customers' inquiries (skill/competence)
- run preventive simulations (skill/competence)
- supervise crew (skill/competence)
- surveillance radars (knowledge)
- tolerate stress (skill/competence)
- undertake procedures to meet helicopter flight requirements (skill/competence)
- undertake procedures to meet requirements for flying aircraft heavier than 5,700 kg (skill/competence)
- use meteorological information (skill/competence)
- work in an aviation team (skill/competence)
- write work-related reports (skill/competence)

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## Market evidence (job-ad analysis, 63 ads, as of 2026-07-08)

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

### Hard skills

- aircraft operation — **51 %**
- flight planning — **30 %**

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