Co-pilot Science & Engineering Technicians

Know airport planning for different types of aircrafts; use that information to mobilise resources and people in order to handle the aircrafts while they are in the airport.

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2 books

Airport Planning and Management 7E (PB)

Seth Young, Alexander T.…

2019

Fundamentals of Airport Planning

Ravi Lakshmanan

2023

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Understand aviation meteorology to deal with the impact of weather on air traffic management (ATM). Understand how thorough changes in pressure and temperature values at airports can create variations in …

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1 book

Aviation Meteorology: Observations and Models

Ismail Gultepe, Wayne F.…

2019

The body of legislation and regulations that apply to the field of civil aviation at regional, national, European and International levels. Understand that regulations aimed at protecting citizens at all …

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2 books

Commercial Aviation Safety, Seventh Edition

Anthony Lawrenson, Clare…

2023

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Safety Regulation in International Aviation Law

Grzegorz K. Zając

2025

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Know the setting, features and operation of aircraft flight control systems. Manage flight control surfaces, cockpit controls, connections, and operating mechanisms required to control the flight direction of an aircraft. …

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Commercial Aviation in the Jet Era and the Systems that Make it Possible

Thomas Filburn

2019

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Understand the tasks performed by air traffic controllers, including Interaction and effective communication between aircraft and air traffic controllers; execution of follow-up activities, and ensuring smooth operations during flights.

Types of flight rules which are a compilation of regulations that allow pilots to fly aircrafts in clear as well as unclear weather conditions whereby it is declared that outside …

Know air transport laws and regulations. Due to the nature of aviation, knowledge of air transport laws partially overlaps with knowledge of international law.

Recommended Books

4 books

Fundamentals of International Aviation Law and Policy 2e

BENJAMYN I. SCOTT, Andre…

2024

Air Transport Management

Lucy Budd, Stephen Ison

2020

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Transport Law on Passenger Rights

Marko Pavliha

2021

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Global Governance of Civil Aviation Safety

Nilgun Ozgur

2022

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Know civil aviation regulations, rules and signals, including marshalling signals.

Know the geographic area in detail; know where different organisations carry out operations.

Read and comprehend job-related reports, analyse the content of reports and apply findings to daily work operations.

Apply transport industry management concepts in order to improve transportation processes, reduce waste, increase efficiency, and improve schedule preparation.

Act in compliance with instruction provided by air traffic controllers.

Deal with challenging circumstances in which to perform work, such as night work, shift work, and atypical working conditions.

Ensure that every aircraft complies with applicable regulation and all components and equipment have officially valid components.

Conduct tasks and procedures to ensure that aviation certificates maintain their validity; undertake safeguarding measures as appropriate.

Implement the relevant procedures, strategies and use the proper equipment to promote local or national security activities for the protection of data, people, institutions, and property.

Have the ability to follow spoken instructions received from colleagues. Strive to understand and clarify what is being requested.

Be aware of your position and the space around you. Understand the relationship of objects around you when there is a change of position.

Operates control panels in the cockpit or flight deck according to the needs of the flight. Manage on-board electronic systems to ensure a smooth flight.

Operate radar screens and other radar equipment; ensure that aircraft fly at a safe distance from one another.

Set up and operate radio devices and accessories, such as broadcast consoles, amplifiers, and microphones. Understand the basics of radio operator language and, when necessary, provide instruction in handling radio …

Operate radio navigation instruments to determine the position of aircraft in the airspace.

Use radios that can receive and transmit sound signals in order to communicate with similar radios on the same frequency such as mobile phones and walkie talkies.

Perform flight manoeuvres in critical situations, and associated 'upset' manoeuvres, in order to avoid collision.

Perform checks before and during flight: conduct pre-flight and in-flight inspections of aircraft performance, route and fuel usage, runway availability, airspace restrictions, etc.

Perform normal and cross-wind take-off and landing operations.

Interpret charts, maps, graphics, and other pictorial presentations used in place of the written word. The graphics used vary from process to process; therefore, the professional must have sufficient knowledge …

Read 3D-displays and understand the information they provide on positions, distances, and other parameters.

Read maps effectively.

Make use of various types of communication channels such as verbal, handwritten, digital and telephonic communication with the purpose of constructing and sharing ideas or information.

Use and interpret meteorological information for operations dependent on climatic conditions. Use this information to provide advise on safe operations in relation to weather conditions.

Control train movements; operate railway signals and block systems to ensure that trains operate safely, on correct routes, and on time.

Conduct inspections of aircraft and aircraft components, namely their parts, appliances, and equipment, to identify malfunctions such as fuel leaks or flaws in electrical and pressurisation systems.

Develop a flight plan which details the flight altitude, route to be followed and the amount of fuel required using different sources of information (weather reports and other data from …

Ensure best practice standards are adopted and all regulatory requirements met

Ensure the trip goes smoothly and without incidents. Before departure review if all security, catering, navigation and communication elements are in place.

Apply a series of airfield safety rules and procedures to ensure a safe working environment for airport crew.

Maintain balance and mass distribution inside the means of transport (vessel, aircraft, train, road vehicles, etc). Ensure that passengers and cargo distribution do not hinder the mobility of the mode …

Prepare routes by chosing the best possible way and foresee adjustments in case of need, by providing additional running time or adapting capacity and timing in response to changes in …

Run preventive audits or simulations with new signalling systems; assess operability and detect flaws for improvement.

Ensure that operation certificates are valid, guarantee that take-off mass is a maximum of 3,175 kg, verify that the minimum crew is adequate according to regulations and needs, ensure that …

Ensure that operation certificates are valid, validate that take-off mass is a minimum of 5,700 kg, verify that the minimum crew is adequate according to flight needs and regulations, ensure …

Know about geostationary satellites and how they function; moving in the same direction as rotation of the Earth. Understand how they are used for telecommunication and commercial purposes.

Know and apply the accepted standards and regulations for European airports. Apply knowledge to enforce airport rules, regulations, and the Airport Safety Plan.

Solve mathematical problems to achieve safe navigation.

Respond to and communicate with customers in the most efficient and appropriate manner to enable them to access the desired products or services, or any other help they may require.

Compose work-related reports that support effective relationship management and a high standard of documentation and record keeping. Write and present results and conclusions in a clear and intelligible way so …

Engage with passengers according to the expectations of contemporary social behaviour, the specific situation, and the code of conduct of the organisation. Communicate in a polite and clear way.