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How to become an Airline Pilot in Tonga
Pilots fly passengers and cargo safely, planning flights and handling the aircraft in all conditions.
Quick answers
- What does an Airline Pilot do?
- Pilots fly passengers and cargo safely, planning flights and handling the aircraft in all conditions.
- How do you become an Airline Pilot in Tonga?
- Common ways in: Commercial pilot licence from a flight school (about 1.5 years); Build flying hours, then airline training (about 2 years). Routes and durations vary by country and person.
- Which school subjects help you become an Airline Pilot?
- Mathematics, Physics.
Official definition
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.
ISCO-08 unit group 3153, Aircraft pilots and related associate professionals. Contains ESCO data. (c) European Union. Reuse authorised provided the source is acknowledged (Commission Decision 2011/833/EU). ISCO-08 is the International Standard Classification of Occupations of the International Labour Organization.
What the work involves
- Plan flights and check weather
- Fly and monitor the aircraft
- Follow air traffic and safety procedures
Key skills
- Aviation operations
- Physics
- Mathematics
- Health and safety compliance
Where this career can lead
CareerProof Global guidance: common routes and typical durations compiled by our team; they vary by country and person.
No onward moves recorded yet.
Ways in
CareerProof Global guidance: common routes and typical durations compiled by our team; they vary by country and person.
Licence · about 1.5 years
Commercial pilot licence from a flight school
Experience · about 2 years
Build flying hours, then airline training
School subjects that keep this path open
- Mathematics
- Physics
Subjects this work relies on
How important each subject's knowledge is in the job itself, rated by people doing it (1 to 5).
- English or Literature in EnglishO*NET: English LanguageVery important (3.9)
- GeographyO*NET: GeographyVery important (3.7)
- MetalworkO*NET: MechanicalVery important (3.7)
- Mathematics or StatisticsO*NET: MathematicsImportant (3.4)
- Computer StudiesO*NET: Computers and ElectronicsImportant (3.4)
- PhysicsO*NET: PhysicsImportant (3.3)
- Government and PoliticsO*NET: Law and GovernmentImportant (3.3)
- Business Studies or EntrepreneurshipO*NET: Administration and ManagementImportant (3.1)
Linked to the ESCO occupation commercial pilot and the O*NET profile Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers through the official ESCO to O*NET crosswalk. O*NET data describe work in the United States; requirements differ by country. This page includes information from the O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. CareerProof Global has modified all or some of this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.
Preparation needed
Job Zone Four: Considerable Preparation Needed
- Most common education (US)
- Bachelor's Degree
- Education
- Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.
- Experience
- A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, an accountant must complete four years of college and work for several years in accounting to be considered qualified.
- Training
- Employees in these occupations usually need several years of work-related experience, on-the-job training, and/or vocational training.
Linked to the ESCO occupation commercial pilot and the O*NET profile Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers through the official ESCO to O*NET crosswalk. O*NET data describe work in the United States; requirements differ by country. This page includes information from the O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. CareerProof Global has modified all or some of this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.
Where this career can lead
CareerProof Global guidance: common routes and typical durations compiled by our team; they vary by country and person.
No onward moves recorded yet.
Careers people move in from
Careers with similar skills
- Chemical EngineerShares mathematics, physics, health and safety compliance
- Electrical EngineerShares mathematics, physics, health and safety compliance
- Aircraft Maintenance EngineerShares aviation operations, health and safety compliance
- ElectricianShares health and safety compliance, physics
- Civil EngineerShares mathematics, physics
- Mechanical EngineerShares mathematics, physics
Related occupations
Occupations O*NET links to this one by similar work, skills and knowledge.
- Commercial Pilots
- Air Traffic Controllers
- Airfield Operations Specialists
- Aircraft Service Attendants
- Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels
- Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians
- Aviation Inspectors
- Locomotive Engineers
- First-Line Supervisors of Passenger Attendants
- Aerospace Engineers
Linked to the ESCO occupation commercial pilot and the O*NET profile Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers through the official ESCO to O*NET crosswalk. O*NET data describe work in the United States; requirements differ by country. This page includes information from the O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. CareerProof Global has modified all or some of this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.
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