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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 flights
air transport law

PRACTICAL SKILLS

ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences
perform routine flight operations checks
OPTIONALOptional competences
use meteorological information
make independent operating decisions
work in an aviation team

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Skills overview

36total
33 essential
3 optional

Breakdown

Knowledge
2
Skills
4

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Quick insight

This role requires 33 essential competences across both theoretical knowledge and practical skills.

DATA SOURCED FROM ESCO (EUROPEAN COMMISSION) & O*NET (U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR)

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