Helicopter Pilot

Description

Flies helicopters to transport passengers, mail or freight, or provide agricultural, aviation, emergency medical or aerial surveillance services.

Description

Fly and navigate aircraft, control air traffic to ensure the safe and efficient operation of aircraft in flight and on the ground, and instruct students in flying aircraft.

Tasks include

• Controls the speed and angle of rotor blades to determine the elevation, velocity and direction of helicopters
• Takes off and lands helicopters on clear, level surfaces, including helipads and platforms
• Performs precise manoeuvres such as spot landings and low-level flights, in various weather conditions
• Communicates with air traffic control, ground crew and other pilots to ensure safe and coordinated flight operations
• Performs pre-flight inspections, and records and adjusts flight plans as necessary to ensure passenger and crew safety
• Performs emergency procedures and manoeuvres in response to in-flight emergencies or equipment malfunctions of the helicopter
• May perform search and rescue missions, aerial photography, or transport critically ill or injured patients to hospital
• May inform passengers of safety procedures, assist passengers to board and disembark the helicopter, and load belongings or freight on and off helicopters