Pilot
Operate aircraft, including performing comprehensive checks of aircraft systems and schedules.
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- What's it like to be a Pilot?
- How to become a Pilot
- Latest Pilot jobs
- Top skills and experience for Pilots
- Is Pilot the right role for you?
- Pilot role reviews
What's it like to be a Pilot?
Pilots are trained to operate aircraft, including airplanes and helicopters, in order to transport passengers and goods between locations. Flying aircraft includes takeoff and landing, staying in touch with the control tower on departure, and requesting permission to land on approach to destinations.
Tasks and duties
- Check the weather, the flight path and confirm flight schedules.
- Run a comprehensive pre-flight checklist of all systems, including fuel, engines, hydraulics and electronics.
- Fly the aircraft from point of origin to destination, including take-off and landing.
How to become a Pilot
To become a Pilot you need a licence, which requires many hours of practical and theoretical training. Specific training requirements vary depending on the type of licence you want.
- Complete high school. While a high school certificate isn’t always a formal requirement, secondary education will teach you math and English skills that are important for Pilot roles.
- Choose the licence type you want to pursue and a flight school that aligns with your goals. Two common licence types are Private Pilot Licences (PPL) and Commercial Pilot Licences (CPL).
- Hold a current medical certificate. There are different types of medical certificates required depending on the licence you’re pursuing.
- Complete the training required for your chosen licence type. A PPL usually involves 55–60 hours of flight training over 2–12 months. A CPL usually requires at least 150 hours of flight training over 12 months.
- Pass an exam and flight test to earn your licence and fly solo.
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Skills and experience employers are looking for
Having the right skills and experience can make you an in-demand applicant. Pilot employers on SEEK are looking for job seekers with expertise in the following areas. Air Transport Pilot Licence
Aviation
Flying
Instrument Rating
Multi Engine Instrument Rating
Flight Operations
Aeronautical Radio Operator Certificate
Commercial Pilots Licence
Aviation Security
CAAM Commercial Pilot Licence
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Latest Pilot reviews
Nov 2018
Commercial Pilot Helicopter an adventure of a lifetime!!
Reviewer's QualificationDiploma of Business Management
Experience5 – 9 years
Organisation sizeLarge (200+ employees)
SpecialisationOperations
The good thingsI have been a Rotary Wing Commercial Pilot for Five years and initially started my flying career in the Military as an Aircrewman. After I completed my initial CPL-H licence it took quite a bit of ti...
The challengesThere are Seven individual theory subjects that must be passed as you progress through your commericial pilot training and they will require your full attention to complete prior to completing the act...
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Oct 2018
ROV pilot, is Life changing experience and learning. I now have skills that have followed me a long way.
Reviewer's QualificationAdvanced Diploma of Computer Systems Engineering
Experience5 – 9 years
Organisation sizeMedium (20-199 employees)
SpecialisationElectrical and comms
The good thingsAs an ROV pilot i endured some of the best times in my life. I travelled the world and got to learn and associate with other cultures. Learnt skills from some of the most knowledgable specialists in t...
The challengesThe role entails many challenges, from meeting client expectations and deadlines to fault finding a dead sub on deck in the heat whilst be waited upon to be back in the water to continue mission criti...
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