second officer (EN)
ISCO 3153 · v1.2.1
Second officers are responsible for monitoring and controlling various aircraft systems including fixed-wing and rotary wing. They work in close coordination with the two pilots during all phases of flight. They make pre-flight, inflight, and post flight inspections, adjustments, and minor repairs. They verify parameters such as passenger and cargo distribution, the amount of fuel, aircraft performance, and appropriate engine speed according to instructions of pilots.
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Source aliases (EN)
- inflight engineer
- flight engineer
Skills and knowledge
Essential (EN) · 28
- geographic areas
- airport planning
- use meteorological information
- ensure ongoing compliance with regulations
- interpret visual literacy
- aircraft flight control systems
- deal with challenging work conditions
- ensure public safety and security
- carry out navigational calculations
- address aircraft mechanical issues
- electrical systems used in transportation
- ensure smooth on board operations
- ensure compliance with airport security measures
- operate cockpit control panels
- read 3D displays
- electronics
- handle stressful situations in the work place
- air transport law
- aviation meteorology
- ensure aircraft compliance with regulation
- airport safety regulations
- inspect aircraft
- common aviation safety regulations
- comply with checklists
- perform aircraft maintenance
- undertake procedures to meet aircraft flight requirements
- perform routine flight operations checks
- follow verbal instructions
Optional (EN) · 8
- undertake procedures to meet helicopter flight requirements
- launching of satellites into orbit
- make independent operating decisions
- respond to changing navigation circumstances
- apply airport standards and regulations
- have computer literacy
- consider economic criteria in decision making
- geostationary satellites
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