// Unit group · 3153

Aircraft Pilots and Related Associate Professionals

Aircraft pilots and related associate professionals control the operation of mechanical, electrical and electronic equipment, in order to navigate aircraft for transporting passengers, mail and freight, and perform related pre-flight and in-flight tasks.

3 Technicians and Associate Professionals / 31 Science and Engineering Associate Professionals / 315 Ship and Aircraft Controllers and Technicians / All level 4

// Working conditions

NoiseRadiationShift work

// Hand tools

No hand tools in this set.

flying and navigating aircraft in accordance with established control and operating procedures

preparing and submitting flight plan or examining standard flight plan

controlling the operation of mechanical, electrical and electronic equipment and ensuring that all instruments and controls work properly

applying knowledge of principles and practices of flying in order to identify and solve problems arising in the course of their work

examining maintenance records and conducting inspections to ensure that aircraft are mechanically sound, maintenance has been performed and that all equipment is operational.

signing necessary certificates and maintaining official records of flight

obtaining briefings and clearances before flights and maintaining contact with air traffic or flight control during flight.

Included occupations

Examples of the occupations classified here:
- Aerial crop sprayer
- Flight Engineer
- Flying instructor
- Navigator (flight)
- Pilot (aircraft)

Indexed job titles 12