Description

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.

Alternative label

• military aircraft driver

• armed forces pilot

• military pilot

• naval pilot

• navy pilot

• aircrew 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

• 0 Armed forces occupations
  • 03 Armed forces occupations, other ranks
    • 031 Armed forces occupations, other ranks
      • 0310 Armed forces occupations, other ranks
        • air force pilot

Essential skills and competences

• adapt to changing situations
• apply air force procedures
• apply military aviation regulations
• apply signalling control procedures
• comply with air traffic control operations
• ensure compliance with civil aviation regulations
• ensure ongoing compliance with regulations
• execute flight plans
• 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 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
• use meteorological information

Essential Knowledge

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

Optional skills and competences

• communicate in English in a competent way
• create a flight plan
• ensure compliance with types of weapons
• have spatial awareness
• identify security threats
• keep task records
• organise aircraft maintenance
• patrol areas
• perform risk analysis
• perform search and rescue missions

Optional Knowledge

• military code

Status

released

Concept URI

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/c94dc5b2-6b23-4915-8de5-a4e6ae86d802