AI Assistant for Commercial Pilots

Pilot and navigate the flight of fixed-wing 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. Excludes regional, national, and international airline pilots.

Medium Preparation Needed

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Core Responsibilities

  • 1Check aircraft prior to flights to ensure that the engines, controls, instruments, and other systems are functioning properly.(Core task)
  • 2Co-pilot aircraft or perform captain's duties, as required.(Core task)
  • 3Consider airport altitudes, outside temperatures, plane weights, and wind speeds and directions to calculate the speed needed to become airborne.(Core task)
  • 4Use instrumentation to pilot aircraft when visibility is poor.(Core task)
  • 5Monitor engine operation, fuel consumption, and functioning of aircraft systems during flights.(Core task)
  • 6Order changes in fuel supplies, loads, routes, or schedules to ensure safety of flights.(Core task)
  • 7Contact control towers for takeoff clearances, arrival instructions, and other information, using radio equipment.(Core task)
  • 8Plan flights according to government and company regulations, using aeronautical charts and navigation instruments.(Core task)
  • 9Start engines, operate controls, and pilot airplanes to transport passengers, mail, or freight according to flight plans, regulations, and procedures.(Core task)
  • 10Check baggage or cargo to ensure that it has been loaded correctly.(Core task)

Top Skills Required

Operation and Control
Operations Monitoring
Monitoring
Critical Thinking
Active Listening
Judgment and Decision Making
Reading Comprehension
Speaking
Active Learning
Complex Problem Solving

Knowledge Areas

Customer and Personal ServiceEnglish LanguageTransportationGeographyPublic Safety and SecurityMechanicalLaw and GovernmentComputers and Electronics

Technology & Tools Used

In-Demand Technologies

Adobe Creative Cloud software

Other Tools

Aeronautical chartsAeroPlannerAirdataAirline Pilots Daily Aviation Log PPCAirSmith FlightPromptArduPilot Mission PlannerCalibration softwareCloudComparedoXstor Flight Level LogbookElectronic aircraft information databasesESRI Site Scan for ArcGISFlight simulation softwareFLIR Thermal Studio SuiteKitty Hawk

Daily Work Activities

Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials
Controlling Machines and Processes
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
Processing Information
Analyzing Data or Information

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