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Aircraft pilots and related associate professionals
Salary range for the majority of workers in the selected occupation - from LKR188.84 to LKR543.35 per hour - 2020.
Aircraft pilots and related associate professionals control the operation of mechanical, electrical and electronic equipment, in order to navigate aircraft for transporting passengers, mail and freight and perform related pre-flight and in-flight tasks.
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Job Definition
- Obtaining briefings and clearances before flights and maintaining contact with air traffic or flight control during flight
- Controlling the operation of mechanical, electrical and electronic equipment and ensuring that all instruments and controls work properly
- Preparing and submitting flight plans or examining standard flight plans
- Applying knowledge of principles and practices of flying in order to identify and solve problems arising in the course of their work
- Flying and navigating aircraft in accordance with established control and operating procedures
- Signing necessary certificates and maintaining official records of flight
- Examining maintenance records and conducting inspections to ensure that the aircraft is mechanically sound, maintenance has been performed and that all equipment is operational
