Commercial Pilots
Also called: Pilot, Captain, First Officer, Line Pilot
What they do:
Pilot and navigate the flight of fixed-winged aircraft on nonscheduled air carrier routes, or helicopters. Requires Commercial Pilot certificate. Includes charter pilots with similar certification, and air ambulance and air tour pilots.
On the job, you would:
- Check aircraft prior to flights to ensure that the engines, controls, instruments, and other systems are functioning properly.
- Contact control towers for takeoff clearances, arrival instructions, and other information, using radio equipment.
- Start engines, operate controls, and pilot airplanes to transport passengers, mail, or freight according to flight plans, regulations, and procedures.
Transportation
Business
Safety and Government
Math and Science
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Basic Skills
Problem Solving
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Controlled Movement
Verbal
Hand and Finger Use
Vision
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People interested in this work like activities that include
practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They do well at jobs that need:
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You might use software like this on the job: Data base user interface and query software
Information retrieval or search software
Route navigation software
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You might like a career in one of these industries:
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See more details at O*NET OnLine about commercial pilots.