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Helicopter Pilot

OFO Code: 315305

Last checked 3 October 2026

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1. Occupation identity

OFO code
315305
Occupation
Helicopter Pilot
Classification
OFO 2021
Major group
TECHNICIANS AND ASSOCIATE PROFESSIONALS
Unit group
3153 · Aircraft Pilots and Related Associate Professionals

Official description
Aircraft pilots and related associate professionals control the operation of mechanical, electrical and electronic equipment, in order to navigate aircraft for transporting passengers, mail and freight and perform related pre-flight and in-flight tasks.

More official OFO detail

Specialisations: Attack Helicopter Pilot, Chopper Pilot

  • Controlling the operation of mechanical, electrical and electronic equipment and ensuring that all instruments and controls work properly
  • Signing necessary certificates and maintaining official records of flight
  • Preparing and submitting flight plan or examining standard flight plan
  • Obtaining briefings and clearances before flights and maintaining contact with air traffic or flight control during flight
  • Flying and navigating aircraft in accordance with established control and operating procedures
  • Examining maintenance records and conducting inspections to ensure that aircraft are mechanically sound, maintenance has been performed and that all equipment is operational
  • Applying knowledge of principles and practices of flying in order to identify and solve problems arising in the course of their work

2. Demand status

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