Air force pilot
Also called navy pilot, naval pilot, aircrew pilot
Air force pilots operate aircrafts in combat missions, patrol missions, or search and rescue missions. They ensure aircraft maintenance, and communicate with air force bases and other vessels to ensure safety and efficiency in operations.
What you'd do
Collect real-time geolocation informationOperate radio equipmentApply air force proceduresApply military aviation regulationsOperate two-way radio systems+ 19 more essential skills
What the work is like
- Indoors and outdoors
- Sitting most of the day
- Lots of contact with people
- Good freedom to decide
- Usually under 40 hours a week
- Deadlines every day
- Some repetitive tasks
US data: based on the O*NET profile of the US job "Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers"
Will there be jobs?
There is no forecast for this group of jobs in the EU.
Right now
7 of 27 countries report a shortage of armed forces occupations, other ranks, 3 a surplus.
Armed forces occupations, other ranks · EURESWhat does it pay?
There is no pay estimate for this group in the EU.
Among armed forces occupations in the EU, women earn 17% less per hour than men. Armed forces occupations · Eurostat
What do I need to study?
Basic schoolingMost people start with basic schooling and learn on the job.
Fields that teach it
Transport services · Military and defence
Vocational route, EU
8 in 10 trainees in this field
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Will AI change it?
The ILO does not score this group of jobs.