Pilots fly fixed wing aircraft and helicopters to provide air transportation and other services. Pilots are employed by airline and air freight companies, flying schools, the armed forces and by other public and private sector aircraft operators.
Possible Titles:
air pilot captain - air transport check pilot chief flying instructor chief pilot co-pilot flight engineer flying instructor helicopter pilot military pilot pilot instructor second officer test pilot
Pilot
Responsibilities:
Pilots can perform some or all of the following duties:
Fly fixed wing aircraft or helicopters to transport passengers and freight
Provide services such as search and rescue, aerial surveying or spraying and crop dusting
Direct activities of aircraft crew during flight, as captain of aircraft
Co-pilot aircraft and perform captain's duties if required, as first officer
Test new aircraft to evaluate aircraft performance
Train pilots to use new equipment, or prepare them for examination to re-validate or upgrade existing licences.
Employment Requirments:
Completion of secondary school and graduation from a certified flying or aviation school are required.
A commercial pilot's licence or an air transport pilot's licence is required.
Additional licences or endorsements to fly different types of aircraft are required.
A university degree or college diploma may be required.
Structured training is provided by employers.
Courtesy of: Human Resources and Skills Development Canada