Description

Private pilots operate non-commercial airplanes for leisure with a limited amount of seats and engine horsepower. They also provide private transport for people.

Alternative label

• light aircraft pilot

• air-taxi pilot

• private aeroplane captain

• light aircraft charter pilot

• charter pilot

• corporate pilot

• air taxi pilot

• private airplane pilot

• light air craft charter pilot

• private airplane captain

• pilot of private aeroplanes

• pilot of private aircraft

• private aircraft captain

• pilot of light aircraft

• pilot of light air-craft

• private aeroplane pilot

• non commercial flights pilot

Regulatory aspect

To see if and how this occupation is regulated in EU Member States, EEA countries or Switzerland please consult the Regulated Professions Database of the Commission. Regulated Professions Database: http://ec.europa.eu/growth/single-market/services/free-movement-professionals/qualifications-recognition_en

Hierarchy

• 3 Technicians and associate professionals
  • 31 Science and engineering associate professionals
    • 315 Ship and aircraft controllers and technicians
      • 3153 Aircraft pilots and related associate professionals
        • aircraft pilot
          • private pilot

Essential skills and competences

• apply airport standards and regulations
• apply signalling control procedures
• comply with air traffic control operations
• ensure compliance with civil aviation regulations
• ensure efficient communication in air traffic services
• ensure ongoing compliance with regulations
• follow airport safety procedures
• have spatial awareness
• identify airport safety hazards
• implement airside safety procedures
• 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
• undertake procedures to meet aircraft flight requirements
• use different communication channels

Essential Knowledge

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

Optional skills and competences

• make independent operating decisions
• use meteorological information
• work in an aviation team

Status

released

Concept URI

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/8a42240b-2b5c-4f6f-8787-f0547fbc46c5