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155G 0-5A/EO-5B/RC-7 Pilot

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Overview

A 0-5A, EO-5B, or RC-7 Pilot commands fixed-wing utility aircraft under tactical and nontactical conditions during the day and at night. The pilot transports passengers and cargo, performs instrument flight procedures and navigation, interprets airborne weather radar, and conducts military intelligence and airborne radio relay missions.

Minimum clearance: Secret

Core Skills

  • Airborne weather radar interpretation
  • Instrument navigation in poor visibility
  • Intelligence and airborne radio relay missions

Civilian Career Paths

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Commercial Pilots

Commanding fixed-wing utility aircraft, transporting passengers and cargo, and performing instrument flight procedures directly overlap with commercial flying duties.

How to prepare: Review your flight records with a civilian flight training provider to identify gaps toward the commercial pilot certificate and relevant ratings, including flight experience, knowledge, and practical testing requirements.

What the civilian work involves
  • Co-pilot aircraft or perform captain's duties, as required.
  • Use instrumentation to pilot aircraft when visibility is poor.
  • Monitor engine operation, fuel consumption, and functioning of aircraft systems during flights.
Civilian tools and software (examples)
  • Aeronautical charts
  • AeroPlanner

Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers

Military fixed-wing command, passenger and cargo transport, and day and night instrument flying transfer directly to airline flight operations.

How to prepare: Have a civilian flight training provider assess your certificates and logged flight time against ATP requirements, including age, flight hours, and written and practical exams. Scheduled airline pilot crews must hold ATP certificates, which require a commercial pilot certificate first; airline pilots also typically need a bachelor's degree.

What the civilian work involves
  • Use instrumentation to guide flights when visibility is poor.
  • Start engines, operate controls, and pilot airplanes to transport passengers, mail, or freight, adhering to flight plans, regulations, and procedures.
  • Work as part of a flight team with other crew members, especially during takeoffs and landings.
Civilian tools and software (examples)
  • AeroPlanner

Notes & Sources

  • Both pilot paths require appropriate FAA certificates and ratings, medical qualification, and periodic physical and practical flight examinations.
Evidence for this guidance (4 documents)
  1. Army COOL MOC feed: 155G 0-5A/EO-5B/RC-7 Pilot

    [1] data/authority/army-codes.json entry 155G (OSD COOL feed, fetched 2026-07-25); DB rank warrant_officer, authority codeType warrant_officer

    Supports: Airborne weather radar interpretation, Instrument navigation in poor visibility, Intelligence and airborne radio relay missions, Commercial Pilots (O*NET 53-2012.00), Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers (O*NET 53-2011.00)

  2. O*NET: Commercial Pilots

    [2] O*NET 30.3 occupational data

    Supports: Commercial Pilots (O*NET 53-2012.00)

  3. Bureau of Labor Statistics: airline and commercial pilot duties and entry requirements

    [3] What They Do; How to Become One; Licenses, Certifications, and Registrations; updated 2026-08-27, retrieved 2026-09-23

    Supports: Commercial Pilots (O*NET 53-2012.00), Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers (O*NET 53-2011.00)

  4. O*NET: Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers

    [4] O*NET 30.3 occupational data

    Supports: Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers (O*NET 53-2011.00)

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