helicopter pilot

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
3 years to less than 5 years

Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)

• • Visual Flight Rating
  • Restricted Radiotelephone Operator Licence
  • Commercial Pilot Licence – rotors

Type of Flying

• • Search and rescue
  • Government transport
  • Forest firefighting
  • Commercial aviation
  • Bush pilot operation
  • Aerial surveys

Pilot Specific Skills

• • Fly fixed wing aircrafts or helicopters
  • Conduct pre-flight inspection of aircraft and check passenger and cargo distribution to ensure that weight and balance specifications are met
  • Co-ordinate flight activities with ground crews and air-traffic control, inform crew members of flight and test procedures and direct activities of aircraft crew during flights
  • Contact control towers for takeoff clearances, arrival instructions and other information
  • Conduct in-flight tests and monitor functioning of aircraft equipment and systems during flights
  • Maintain communications with flight dispatchers and weather forecasters and respond to and report in-flight emergencies and malfunctions
  • Prepare flight evaluation reports

Security and Safety

• • Medical exam
  • Criminal record check

Transportation/Travel Information

• • Willing to travel
  • Valid driver’s licence
  • Travel expenses paid by employer

Work Location Information

• • Various locations

Personal Suitability

• Effective interpersonal skills
• Team player
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Client focus
• Judgement
• Reliability