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The Pilot operates an aircraft and plans its flight. Their role is conducting various pre-flight checks to the aircraft’s operational setup, creating and adjusting flight plans, and ensuring secure takeoffs and landings. Their responsibilities are to check the aircraft before every flight to confirm all equipment is operating correctly, verify that cargo weight doesn’t exceed the aircraft limits, monitor weather conditions, communicate with air traffic control during flights, track cockpit instruments like altimeters and speed indicators, and report any failure of equipment to air traffic control.

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7.5 years
$73K
The average years of experience in the workforce prior to having this role
6.43 years
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3
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  • Bachelor Of Science (b.sc.) In Aviation
    The number of occurrences matches with Pilot in our database.
    Avg. Duration:48 monthsAvg. Fees:$27,454Type:Mostly full timeView more on Studyportals
  • Bachelor Of Arts (b.a.) In History
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    Avg. Duration:48 monthsAvg. Fees:$32,316Type:Mostly full timeView more on Studyportals
  • Master Of Science (m.sc.) In Management
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    Avg. Duration:14 monthsAvg. Fees:$28,386Type:Mostly full timeView more on Studyportals
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