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Co-Authored-By: Claude Fable 5 <noreply@anthropic.com>
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4.8 KiB

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)

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 %