Commercial Helicopter Pilot
Commanding a multiengine utility helicopter to transport passengers and cargo directly supports civilian commercial helicopter operations.
How to prepare: Ask a civilian helicopter flight school to review your flight records and identify gaps toward the applicable FAA commercial pilot certificate and ratings. FAA qualification includes medical, flight-experience, knowledge, and practical-test requirements.
What the civilian work involves
- Check aircraft prior to flights to ensure that the engines, controls, instruments, and other systems are functioning properly.
- Co-pilot aircraft or perform captain's duties, as required.
- Monitor engine operation, fuel consumption, and functioning of aircraft systems during flights.
Civilian tools and software (examples)
- Aeronautical charts