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Occupation Code: 3153 Aircraft Pilot and Related Associate Professional
Alternative titles: First Officer, Captain, Flight Engineer, Flying Instructor
Job description and duties
Aircraft Pilots and Related Associate Professionals control the operation of mechanical, electrical and electronic equipment, in order to navigate aircraft for transporting passengers, mail and freight and perform related pre-flight and in-flight tasks. An Aircraft Pilot and Related Associate Professional is typically expected to:
• Make sure all information on the route, weather, passengers and aircraft is received
• Use that information to create a flight plan, which details the altitude for the flight, route
to be taken and amount of fuel required
• Carry out pre-flight checks of instruments,
engines, fuel and safety systems
• Work out the best route using weather reports
and information from air traffic control
• Follow instructions and communicate with
air traffic control
• Communicate with passengers and crew
about journey progress
• Modify plans in flight because of changing
conditions such as weather, mechanical malfunction or other factors
• Write reports about in-flight issues
• Document the flight and status of the aircraft
after landing
Work environment
Aircraft Pilots and Related Associate Professionals are typically employed by airlines or private charter companies. They are usually employed full-time and work irregular hours Monday to Sunday including public holidays and weekends.
Aircraft Pilots and Related Associate Professionals’ working hours are regulated by flight time limitations set out by the authorities.
Occupation data
Entry level education / special licences / warrants
To work as an Aircraft Pilot and Related Associate Professional, one would need to obtain a Private Pilot’s Licence. To move on to work for an airline as a commercial Pilot one must then obtain an Airline Transport Pilot Licence (ATPL) through a private training academy. This qualification is known as a ‘frozen ATPL’ and becomes ‘unfrozen’ when a certain number of hours and experience have been achieved.
Number of employees (2017)
282
Share of foreigners (2017)
40%
Job Outlook (2018 - 2022)
+31%
Median Pay (per annum)
€40,300
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