Aviation Professional Fixed-Wing Pilot | Lake Area Technical College

Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Operation and ControlOperations MonitoringMonitoringCritical ThinkingActive ListeningJudgment and Decision MakingSpeakingReading Comprehension

Knowledge

Customer and Personal ServiceEnglish LanguageTransportationGeographyPublic Safety and Security

Abilities

Problem SensitivityPerceptual SpeedControl PrecisionNear VisionOral ComprehensionOral ExpressionDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningInformation OrderingSelective Attention

Tasks

Check aircraft prior to flights to ensure that the engines, controls, instruments, and other systems
Co-pilot aircraft or perform captain's duties, as required.
Consider airport altitudes, outside temperatures, plane weights, and wind speeds and directions to c
Operate large scale uncrewed aerial vehicles (UAVs) or drones for various commercial purposes, such as aerial photography, surveying land and structures, or monitoring wildlife.

Technology

Graphics or photo imaging softwareCharting softwareInformation retrieval or search softwareProject management softwareData base user interface and query software

Tools

Air conditioning systemsAir data computersAir pressurization systemsAirborne collision avoidance systems ACASAirfield lighting equipmentAnemometersAnti-skid systemsAutobrakesAutomatic direction finder ADF radio systemsAutomatic landing systemsAutopilot systemsBattery chargersChannel lock pliersCockpit displays of traffic information CDTIContinuous flow emergency oxygen systems

Work Values

SupportIndependenceRecognitionAchievementWorking ConditionsRelationships

Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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Occupations matched to this program, with median wage, top wage, growth, and openings
SOC	Occupation	Method	Wage	Growth	Openings
Match confidence: medium53-2012.00	Commercial Pilots	title_inference	—	—	—

Program Pathways

Credentials this program stacks toward

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What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: developing (Level 2)(based on Associate's Degree)

Pre-flight systems checks — conduct independently across multiple aircraft systems, documenting discrepancies and coordinating corrective action before departure.
Instrument flight rules operations — pilot aircraft safely using cockpit instrumentation when visibility is reduced, with minimal oversight from the captain.
Takeoff performance calculations — derive independently by integrating airport elevation, ambient temperature, aircraft gross weight, and current wind data for each departure.
Air traffic control communications — manage routine radio exchanges for departure, en-route, and arrival phases on regional commercial routes.
Fuel load and consumption monitoring — track against flight plan throughout the route and recommend adjustments to maintain adequate reserves.
Flight plan preparation — develop using aeronautical charting software and navigation instruments in compliance with FAA regulations and company standard operating procedures.
Co-pilot responsibilities — fulfill reliably across the full flight cycle, including takeoff, cruise, descent, and landing, on regularly operated aircraft types.
Abnormal system indications — identify during flight monitoring and execute the appropriate checklist response with limited direction from the captain.
Route and schedule modifications — propose to dispatch when weather, mechanical, or load factors require changes to ensure safe flight operations.
Customer and crew communications — conduct professionally during routine delays or diversions, conveying accurate information with appropriate confidence and clarity.

Program Details

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Requirements

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Financial Aid

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