§ OCCUPATION · GLOBAL STANDARDS

air force pilot

Air force pilots operate aircrafts in combat missions, patrol missions, or search and rescue missions.

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.

Theoretical Knowledge

ESSENTIALTheoretical knowledge required

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

OPTIONALAdjacent knowledge that strengthens fit

military code

Practical Skills

OPTIONALOptional competences

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

Data Source: Unified Global Standards (ISCED, ISCO, O*NET, ESCO)