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.
Tasks include -
flying and navigating aircraft in accordance with established control and operating procedures;
preparing and submitting flight plan or examining standard flight plan;
controlling the operation of mechanical,
electrical and electronic equipment and ensuring that all instruments and controls work properly;
applying knowledge of principles and practices of flying in order to identify and solve problems arising in the course of their work;
examining maintenance records and conducting inspections to ensure that aircraft are mechanically sound, maintenance has been performed and that all equipment is operational.;
signing necessary certificates and maintaining official records of flight;
obtaining briefings and clearances before
flights and maintaining contact with air traffic or flight control during flight.