7565 Pilot HMLA AH-1 Qualified

Core Skills

• rotary-wing flight operations
• mission planning and execution
• airborne command and control support
• close air support and armed escort coordination
• situational awareness and threat assessment
• radio communications and procedures
• crew resource management and leadership
• risk management and safety decision making
• checklist discipline and procedural compliance
• coordination with ground and air units

Civilian Career Paths

• Commercial Aviation
• Aviation Management
• Project Management
• Training and Education

Training & Development

What the 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.
• Consider airport altitudes, outside temperatures, plane weights, and wind speeds and directions to calculate the speed needed to become airborne.
• Use instrumentation to pilot aircraft when visibility is poor.
• Monitor engine operation, fuel consumption, and functioning of aircraft systems during flights.

Typical preparation for these civilian roles: vocational training or an associate degree.