Commercial Pilots
Piloting mobility aircraft and commanding crews on tanker and airlift missions transfers directly to civilian aircraft piloting and captain duties.
How to prepare: Review your flight records with a civilian flight school to identify gaps for the FAA commercial pilot certificate and applicable ratings. Certification requires the appropriate medical exam, flight experience and knowledge requirements, and written and practical flight exams.
What the civilian work involves
- Co-pilot aircraft or perform captain's duties, as required.
- Check aircraft prior to flights to ensure that the engines, controls, instruments, and other systems are functioning properly.
- Monitor engine operation, fuel consumption, and functioning of aircraft systems during flights.
Civilian tools and software (examples)
- Aeronautical charts