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2271 – Air Pilots, Flight Engineers and Flying Instructors

Pilots fly fixed wing aircraft and helicopters to provide air transportation and other services. Flight engineers (second officers) monitor the functioning of aircraft during flight and may assist in flying aircraft. Flying instructors teach flying techniques and procedures to student and licensed pilots. Air pilots, flight engineers and flight instructors are employed by airline and air freight companies, flying schools, the armed forces and by other public and private sector aircraft operators.

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Index of titles Example job titles

  • Aerial crop duster
  • Aerial sprayer
  • Aerial survey flight supervisor
  • Aerial survey pilot
  • Air navigator
  • Air navigator - military
  • Air patrol pilot
  • Air pilot
  • Air pilots and navigators supervisor
  • Airline pilot
  • Airline pilot instructor
  • Airline test pilot
  • Airplane pilot
  • Bush pilot
  • Business aircraft pilot
  • Captain - air transport
  • Charter pilot
  • Check pilot
  • Chief flying instructor
  • Chief pilot
  • Chief pilot - air transport
  • Chief pilot, helicopter
  • Co-pilot
  • Co-pilot - air transport
  • Commercial airline pilot
  • Commercial pilot
  • Corporate pilot
  • Crop duster
  • Engineering test pilot
  • Executive pilot
  • Experimental test pilot
  • Fire patrol pilot
  • First officer - air transport
  • Flight engineer
  • Flight engineer - air transport
  • Flight engineer officer - military
  • Flight instructor
  • Flight simulator instructor
  • Flying instructor
  • Forest spray pilot
  • Forestry patrol pilot
  • Helicopter flight instructor
  • Helicopter pilot
  • Mapping pilot
  • Military pilot
  • Navigator - air transport
  • Pilot - air transport
  • Pilot - military
  • Pilot instructor
  • Pilot, airline
  • Pilot, remote sensing
  • Pipeline air patrol pilot
  • Power line air patrol pilot
  • Remote sensing pilot
  • Second officer - air transport
  • Spray pilot
  • Supervisor, air pilots and flight engineers
  • Survey pilot
  • Test pilot
  • Topographic survey pilot
  • Water bomber pilot
  • Air pilot
  • Captain - air transport
  • Check pilot
  • Chief flying instructor
  • Chief pilot
  • Co-pilot
  • Flight engineer
  • Flying instructor
  • Helicopter pilot
  • Military pilot
  • Pilot instructor
  • Second officer - air transport
  • Test pilot

Main duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

  • Pilots perform some or all of the following duties:
    • Fly fixed wing aircraft or helicopters to transport passengers and freight
    • Provide services such as search and rescue, aerial surveying or spraying and crop dusting
    • Direct activities of aircraft crew during flight, as captain of aircraft
    • Co-pilot aircraft and perform captain's duties if required, as first officer
    • Test new aircraft to evaluate aircraft performance
    • Train pilots to use new equipment, or prepare them for examination to re-validate or upgrade existing licences.
  • Flight engineers (second officers) perform some or all of the following duties:
    • Monitor operation of engines, fuel consumption and functioning of aircraft systems during flight
    • Assist captain and first officer in operation of aircraft as second officer.
  • Flying instructors perform some or all of the following duties:
    • Instruct student pilots in procedures and techniques of flying aircraft and in ground-school subjects such as navigation, radio procedures and flying regulations
    • Train licensed pilots for additional certification.

Employment requirements

  • Pilots and flight engineers
  • Completion of secondary school and graduation from a certified flying or aviation school are required.
  • A commercial pilot's licence or an air transport pilot's licence is required.
  • Additional licences or endorsements to fly different types of aircraft are required.
  • A university degree or college diploma may be required.
  • Structured training is provided by employers.
  • Flight instructors
  • Completion of secondary school and graduation from a certified flying or aviation school are required.
  • A commercial pilot's or an air transport pilot's licence is required.
  • Transport Canada ratings and endorsements to provide instruction on different types of aircraft are required.
  • A university degree or college diploma may be required.

Additional information

    Exclusions

    Breakdown summary

    Broad occupational category
    2 – Natural and Applied Sciences and Related Occupations
    Skill level
    B – Occupations usually require college education or apprenticeship training.
    Major group
    22 – Technical Occupations Related to Natural and Applied Sciences
    Minor group
    227 – Transportation Officers and Controllers
    Version
    NOC 2006 Version 1.0