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§ OCCUPATION · GLOBAL STANDARDS

private pilot

Private pilots operate non-commercial airplanes for leisure with a limited amount of seats and engine horsepower.

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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.

Theoretical Knowledge
ESSENTIALTheoretical knowledge required
pre-flight procedures for IFR flightsair transport lawgeographic areasaviation meteorologyair traffic control operationsvisual flight rulescivil aviation regulationscommon aviation safety regulationsaircraft flight control systems
Practical Skills
ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences
perform routine flight operations checksread 3D displaysperform risk analysisuse different communication channelsidentify airport safety hazardsfollow airport safety proceduresensure ongoing compliance with regulationsperform take off and landingensure compliance with civil aviation regulationsimplement airside safety procedurescomply with air traffic control operationsoperate two-way radio systemsread mapsperform flight manoeuvresapply signalling control proceduresundertake procedures to meet aircraft flight requirementsoperate radio navigation instrumentsapply airport standards and regulationsoperate radar equipmentoperate cockpit control panelshave spatial awarenessoperate radio equipmentanalyse weather forecastcommunicate in air traffic services
OPTIONALOptional competences
use meteorological informationmake independent operating decisionswork in an aviation team

GLOBAL RESOURCE

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SKILLS OVERVIEW

36 total
33 essential · 3 optional

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

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