Helicopter pilots fly helicopters in order to transport passengers and cargo from one place to another. They plan flights using aeronautical charts and navigation instruments. Prior to departure, they inspect helicopters following checklists to detect leaking hydraulic fluid, inoperative control, low fuel level, or other unsafe conditions.
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The procedures for organising air traffic, preventing collisions and ensuring smooth operations during flights, and the tasks performed by air traffic controllers, including Interaction and effective communication between aircraft and air traffic controllers.
The rules and regulations governing air transport, including international law.
The setting, features and operation of aircraft flight control systems such as flight control surfaces, cockpit controls, connections, and operating mechanisms required to control the flight direction of an aircraft.
The principles and procedures that govern the development of airports in order to meet the demand for aviation services and comply with the applicable regulations.
The scientific field of study that interprets the impact of weather on air traffic management (ATM) and how thorough changes in pressure and temperature values at airports can create variations in head and tail-wind components, and may impose low visibility operating conditions. Knowledge of aviation meteorology can help to reduce negative impact on the ATM system by diminishing disruption and the consequent problems of disturbed flow rates, lost capacity and induced additional costs.
The body of regulations, rules and signals that apply to the field of civil aviation, including marshalling signals.
The body of legislation and regulations that apply to the field of civil aviation at regional, national, European and International levels.
The different modalities of freight transport such as air, sea, or intermodal freight transport, including the details and procedures specific to them.
The detailed knowledge of a geographical area where different organisations carry out operations.
Types of flight rules which are a compilation of regulations that allow pilots to fly aircrafts in clear as well as unclear weather conditions whereby it is declared that outside visual reference to the ground and other obstructions are not safe.
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Identify and resolve mechanical issues which arise during flight. Identify malfunctions in fuel gauges, pressure indicators and other electrical, mechanical or hydraulic components.
Control train movements; operate railway signals and block systems to ensure that trains operate safely, on correct routes, and on time.
Act in compliance with instruction provided by air traffic controllers.
Ensure that every aircraft complies with applicable regulation and all components and equipment have officially valid components.
Ensure best practice standards are adopted and all regulatory requirements met
Apply a series of airfield safety rules and procedures to ensure a safe working environment for airport crew.
Conduct inspections of aircraft and aircraft components, their parts, appliances, and equipment, to identify malfunctions such as fuel leaks or flaws in electrical and pressurisation systems.
Use radios that can receive and transmit sound signals in order to communicate with similar radios on the same frequency such as mobile phones and walkie talkies.
Perform flight manoeuvres in critical situations, and associated ‘upset’ manoeuvres, in order to avoid collision.
Perform checks before and during flight: conduct pre-flight and in-flight inspections of aircraft performance, route and fuel usage, runway availability, airspace restrictions, etc.
Perform normal and cross-wind take-off and landing operations.
Respond decisively and in sufficient time to unexpected and rapidly changing situations while navigating.
Ensure that operation certificates are valid, guarantee that take-off mass is a maximum of 3,175 kg, verify that the minimum crew is adequate according to regulations and needs, ensure that the configuration setting is correct, and check if engines are suitable for the flight.
Use and interpret meteorological information for operations dependent on climatic conditions. Use this information to provide advise on safe operations in relation to weather conditions.
Analyse weather forecasts and the information provided on meteorological conditions, such as wind forces, atmospheric structures, clouds, and visibility. Constantly monitor weather conditions to maintain the validity of the forecast. Provide analyses depending on the requirements of various different industries and service providers. Evaluate routine air observations.
Follow checklists and ensure compliance with all the items included in them.
Conduct tasks and procedures to ensure that aviation certificates maintain their validity; undertake safeguarding measures as appropriate.
Have the ability to follow spoken instructions received from colleagues. Strive to understand and clarify what is being requested.
Deal with and manage highly stressful situations in the workplace by following adequate procedures, communicating in a quiet and effective manner, and remaining level-headed when taking decisions.
Be aware of your position and the space around you. Understand the relationship of objects around you when there is a change of position.
Interpret charts, maps, graphics, and other pictorial presentations used in place of the written word.
Operates control panels in the cockpit or flight deck according to the needs of the flight. Manage on-board electronic systems to ensure a smooth flight.
Operate radar screens and other radar equipment. Ensure that aircraft fly at a safe distance from one another.
Set up and operate radio devices and accessories, such as broadcast consoles, amplifiers, and microphones. Understand the basics of radio operator language and, when necessary, provide instruction in handling radio equipment correctly.
Operate radio navigation instruments to determine the position of aircraft in the airspace.
Identify and assess factors that may jeopardise the success of a project or threaten the organisation's functioning. Implement procedures to avoid or minimise their impact.
Read 3D-displays and understand the information they provide on positions, distances, and other parameters.
Read maps effectively.
Ensure that operation certificates are valid, guarantee that take-off mass is a maximum of 3,175 kg, verify that the minimum crew is adequate according to regulations and needs, ensure that the configuration settings are correct, and check if engines are suitable for the flight.
Make use of various types of communication channels such as verbal, handwritten, digital and telephonic communication with the purpose of constructing and sharing ideas or information.
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Solve mathematical problems to achieve safe navigation.
Develop a flight plan which details the flight altitude, route to be followed ,and amount of fuel required using different sources of information (weather reports and other data from air traffic control).
Proceed in a way that one can be relied on or depended on.
Utilise computers, IT equipment and modern day technology in an efficient way.