Skills by Occupation
The skills each role needs — from the EU's official ESCO classification.
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airline transport pilot
ESCO occupation · 36 essential, 11 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
geographic areas
implement airside safety procedures
operate radio navigation instruments
comprehensively inspect aircraft
perform take off and landing
have spatial awareness
follow verbal instructions
operate radar equipment
read 3D displays
maintain counterweight inside modes of transport
supervise crew
use meteorological information
common aviation safety regulations
undertake procedures to meet aircraft flight requirements
operate cockpit control panels
create a flight plan
ensure ongoing compliance with regulations
air transport law
air traffic control operations
ensure aircraft compliance with regulation
aircraft flight control systems
civil aviation regulations
follow airport safety procedures
operate two-way radio systems
comply with air traffic control operations
manage financial risk
ensure compliance with civil aviation regulations
read maps
operate radio equipment
aviation meteorology
perform routine flight operations checks
analyse work-related written reports
undertake procedures to meet requirements for flying aircraft heavier than 5,700 kg
perform flight manoeuvres
visual flight rules
apply signalling control procedures
Optional & specialised skills
communicate with customers
use different communication channels
give instructions to staff
respond to changing navigation circumstances
maintain relationship with customers
respond to customers' inquiries
handle customer complaints
make independent operating decisions
write work-related reports
carry out navigational calculations
exert a goal-oriented leadership role towards colleagues
Other matches: commercial pilot · helicopter pilot · private pilot · aircraft pilot · aviation meteorologist
Coming next: live skill demand and trends — how often each skill
actually appears in job ads — arrive with the EURES / Cedefop integration. The skills above
are the canonical requirements for the role from the EU ESCO taxonomy.