Helicopter Pilot

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Work site environment

• Bush pilot operation
• Search and rescue
• Aerial surveys
• Crop dusting and spraying
• Forest firefighting

Work setting

• Rural area
• Remote location
• Various locations

Tasks

• Fly fixed wing aircrafts or helicopters
• Follow emergency procedures to compensate for equipment malfunction or failure
• Monitor operation of engine and aircraft systems during flight
• Perform post
• flight inspections
• Record equipment malfunctions and corrective actions taken during flight
• Report required repairs to ground maintenance personnel
• Conduct pre
• flight inspection of aircraft and check passenger and cargo distribution to ensure that weight and balance specifications are met
• Contact control towers for takeoff clearances, arrival instructions and other information
• Maintain communications with flight dispatchers and weather forecasters and respond to and report in
• flight emergencies and malfunctions
• Prepare flight evaluation reports

Certificates, licences, memberships, and coursesﾠ

• Commercial Pilot Licence
• rotors
• Pesticide Applicator's Licence

Equipment and machinery experience

• Sprayer or duster

Transportation/travel information

• Willing to travel regularly
• Willing to travel for extended periods

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast
• paced environment
• Work under pressure

Personal suitability

• Flexibility
• Judgement

Employment terms options

• Early morning
• Shift
• Morning

Employment terms options

• Day
• Weekend

Workplace information

• On the road job

Financial benefits

• Bonus
• Piece work