Helicopter Pilot: OSCA 299134

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

Skill level 1: Bachelor degree or higher, or at least 5 years of relevant experience

Registration or licensing is required.

• 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