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Career Guidance Knowledge services K104 - transport services K1041 - transport services Aircraft flight control systems
Description
The setting, features and operation of aircraft flight control systems such as flight control surfaces, cockpit controls, connections, and operating mechanisms required to control the flight direction of an aircraft.
Occupations requiring this skill
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Skill demand overview
- Essential in 12 occupations
- Optional in 4 occupations
- Total: 16 occupations
- Most common in: ISCO major group 3 (Technicians and associate professionals)
Essential for
- Air traffic controllerAir traffic controllers assist pilots by providing height, speed, and course information. They assist pilots in facilitating a safe take-off and landing of aircrafts. They are resp…
- Helicopter pilotHelicopter pilots fly helicopters to transport passengers and cargo from one place to another. They plan flights using aeronautical charts and navigation instruments. Before depart…
- Airline transport pilotAirline transport pilots fly large aircrafts with a maximum take-off weight of more than 5700 kilograms, to transport passengers, mail, or freight on long or short-haul flights for…
- Flight test engineerA Flight Test Engineer is responsible for planning, conducting, and analyzing flight tests to evaluate the performance, safety, and reliability of aircraft and their systems. They …
- Co-pilotCo-pilots assist captains by monitoring the flight instruments, handling radio communications, watching for air traffic, and taking over for the pilot as needed. They adhere to the…
- Aircraft maintenance engineerAircraft maintenance engineers make preflight and postflight inspections, adjustments, and minor repairs to ensure safe and sound performance of aircrafts. They inspect aircraft pr…
- Private pilotPrivate pilots operate non-commercial airplanes for leisure with a limited amount of seats and engine horsepower. They also provide private transport for people. Duties The duties …
- Flight instructorFlight instructors train both new and experienced pilots seeking to gain licenses or experience in flying new aircraft, and how to properly operate an aircraft according to regulat…
- Avionics inspectorAvionics inspectors inspect instruments, electrical, mechanical and electronic systems of aircrafts to ensure their compliance with the performance and safety standards. They also …
- Airspace managerAirspace managers control activities aimed at developing the European airspace into a continuum that is flexible and reactive to changes of users' needs in airspace. They aim to op…
- Second officerSecond officers are responsible for monitoring and controlling various aircraft systems, including fixed-wing and rotary-wing. They work in close coordination with the two pilots d…
- Avionics technicianAvionics technicians install, test, inspect and adjust electrical and electronic equipment such as navigation, communication and flight control systems in aircraft and spacecraft. …
Optional for
- Air traffic managerAir traffic managers coordinate the planning of ground control, the maintenance of the aircrafts, and the handling of customers. They strive for the most efficient use of resources…
- Vocational teacherVocational teachers instruct students in their specialised field of study, which is predominantly practical in nature. They provide theoretical instruction in service of the practi…
- Aircraft interior technicianAircraft interior technicians manufacture, assemble and repair interior components for aircraft such as seats, carpeting, door panels, ceiling, lighting etc. They also replace ente…
- Aircraft engine inspectorAircraft engine inspectors inspect all types of engines used for aircraft in factories to ensure compliance with safety standards and regulations. They conduct routine, post-overha…
Related skills
- Common aviation safety regulations
- Aviation meteorology
- Operate cockpit control panels
- Use different communication channels
- Use meteorological information
- Electronics
- Air transport law
- Perform routine flight operations checks
- Geographic areas
- Have spatial awareness
- Operate radar equipment
- Operate radio navigation instruments
Last updated on February 18, 2026
