Helicopter Pilot

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Fly fixed wing aircrafts or helicopters
• Monitor operation of engine and aircraft systems during flight
• Make in-flight repairs, such as replacing fuses and adjusting instruments, and follow emergency procedures to compensate for equipment malfunction or failure
• Perform post-flight inspections, record equipment malfunctions and corrective actions taken during flight and report required repairs to ground maintenance personnel
• Co-ordinate flight activities with ground crews and air-traffic control, inform crew members of flight and test procedures and direct activities of aircraft crew during flights
• Conduct in-flight tests and monitor functioning of aircraft equipment and systems during flights
• Conduct pre-flight inspection of aircraft and check passenger and cargo distribution to ensure that weight and balance specifications are met
• Contact control towers for takeoff clearances, arrival instructions and other information
• Maintain communications with flight dispatchers and weather forecasters and respond to and report in-flight emergencies and malfunctions
• Prepare flight evaluation reports
• Fight forest fires

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• Visual Flight Rating

Experience and specialization

Flight instructor ratings

• Helicopter

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Attention to detail
• Hand-eye co-ordination

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Client focus
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Organized
• Reliability

Benefits

Financial benefits

• Mileage paid

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• On-site amenities
• On-site housing options
• Transportation provided by employer