Description
Pilots and commands attack and scout helicopters under tactical and nontactical conditions; operates aircraft during day, night, and while using night vision goggles; coordinates, conducts, and directs tactical helicopter operations; participates in reconnaissance and security missions; maintains current flight status in accordance with established training requirements; knowledge and skills are equivalent to FAA commercial/instrument ratings on rotorcraft category aircraft. NOTE: Knowledge and skills may be equivalent to other FAA certificates/ratings (flight instructor, instrument instructor, ground instructor, airline transport pilot, flight engineer, etc.) or the applicant may be trained on additional categories of aircraft.
Core Skills
- mission planning
- real-time decision making
- risk management
- systems thinking
- navigation and route planning
- crew resource management
- checklist and procedure execution
- incident reporting
- operations coordination
- training and mentoring
- technical documentation interpretation
- communication with command and control
- situational awareness
- safety management
Common Certifications
- FAA Commercial Pilot Certificate – Rotorcraft
- FAA Instrument Rating – Helicopter
- FAA Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) – Helicopter (optional/advanced)
- FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate
- Helicopter Type Ratings (as required by employer/aircraft)
Civilian Career Paths
- COMMERCIAL AVIATION
- AVIATION MANAGEMENT
- PROJECT MANAGEMENT
- UNMANNED SYSTEMS
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