Commercial Pilots
Also called:
Pilot, Captain, First Officer, Line Pilot
see titles from the Air Force, Army, or Marine Corps.
Rescue Pilot, CSAR-X; Rescue Pilot, CVLSP; Rescue Pilot, Combat Search and Rescue, General; Rescue Pilot, General; Rescue Pilot, HH-60; Rescue Pilot, Other; Rescue Pilot, UH-1N; Special Operations Pilot, CAA (Rotary Wing); Trainer Pilot, SUPT-H
AH-64A Attack Pilot; AH-64D Attack Pilot; Aviation, General; CH-47D Pilot; MH-47 Pilot; MH-60 Pilot; OH-58D Pilot; Rotary Wing Aviator (Aircraft Nonspecific); UH-1 Pilot (RC); UH-60M Pilot; UH-72A Pilot
Basic Pilot, Basic Rotary Wing; Billet Designator-Helicopter Pilot; Pilot HMH/M/L/A, AH-1 Qualified; Pilot HMH/M/L/A, CH-53 A/D Qualified; Pilot HMH/M/L/A, CH-53E Qualified; Pilot HMH/M/L/A, FRS Basic CH-46; Pilot HMH/M/L/A, FRS Basic CH-53E; Pilot HMH/M/L/A, FRS Basic UH-1N; Pilot Helicopter, AH-1Z/UH-1Y; VH-3D Presidential Helicopter Pilot Qualified
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
- movement of people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road
Business
Safety and Government
- public safety and security
- law and government
Math and Science
- arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, or statistics
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Basic Skills
- thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem
- listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions
Problem Solving
- noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
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Controlled Movement
- quickly change the controls of a machine, car, truck or boat
- quickly decide if you should move your hand, foot, or other body part
Verbal
- listen and understand what people say
- communicate by speaking
Hand and Finger Use
- hold or move items with your hands
- keep your arm or hand steady
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:
- Dependability
- Attention to Detail
- Self Control
- Adaptability/Flexibility
- Stress Tolerance
- Analytical Thinking
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You might use software like this on the job:
Data base user interface and query software
- AirSmith FlightPrompt
- AV8 software
Information retrieval or search software
- AeroPlanner
- Notam Development Group Airport Insight
Route navigation software
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some college or
master's degree
usually needed
Get started on your career:
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New job opportunities are likely in the future.
$70,000
per year, on average
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You might like a career in one of these industries:
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In the military:
see titles from the Air Force, Army, or Marine Corps.
