Commercial Pilots
Flying special operations aircraft and commanding crews transfers directly to civilian commercial piloting and captain duties.
How to prepare: Have a civilian flight school review your military flight records to identify gaps for the appropriate FAA commercial pilot certificate and ratings. Certification requires an appropriate medical exam, qualifying flight experience and knowledge, and written and practical 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