153A Rotary Wing Aviator (Aircraft Nonspecific): civilian jobs and resume guide
For Army 153A Rotary Wing Aviator (Aircraft Nonspecific) work, the official role source describes supervising loading and unloading of aircraft to ensure load stability, balance, and adherence to aircraft load limitations, piloting and commanding assigned aircraft under tactical and nontactical conditions for military purposes, and trains to engage hostile forces with aircraft armament subsystems. Keep only the parts that match your own assignment.
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Pilot and navigate the flight of fixed-wing aircraft on nonscheduled air carrier routes, or helicopters. Requires Commercial Pilot certificate. Includes charter pilots with similar certification, and air ambulance and air tour pilots. Excludes regional, national, and international airline pilots.
Typical national pay$84,540–$190,440Median $123,220 · BLS OEWS 2025
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Check aircraft prior to flights to ensure that the engines, controls, instruments, and other systems are functioning properly.
Co-pilot aircraft or perform captain's duties, as required.
Consider airport altitudes, outside temperatures, plane weights, and wind speeds and directions to calculate the speed needed to become airborne.
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Commercial Pilot
1 certification
Summary
Commercial pilot navigating fixed-wing aircraft and helicopters on nonscheduled routes, ensuring safety through pre-flight checks, flight planning, and monitoring systems during operations. Instructs other pilots in aircraft operations and regulations
Experience
Commercial Pilot
Where you worked
Month Year to Month Year
Checked aircraft prior to flights to ensure that engines, controls, instruments, and other systems functioned properly
Co-piloted aircraft or performed captain's duties as required during flights
Monitored engine operation, fuel consumption, and functioning of aircraft systems during flights
Contacted control towers for takeoff clearances, arrival instructions, and other information using radio equipment
Planned flights according to government and company regulations, using aeronautical charts and navigation instruments
Started engines, operated controls, and piloted airplanes to transport passengers, mail, or freight according to flight plans
Instructed other pilots and student pilots in aircraft operations and company regulations
Reviewing work orders, Monitoring engine operation, Inspecting cargo, Piloting aircraft, Recording travel details, Training transportation personnel
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Certificate Your training program, Year
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State license for this work Your state board, Year
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Supervises loading and unloading of aircraft to ensure load stability, balance, and adherence to aircraft load limitations.
Pilots and commands assigned aircraft under tactical and nontactical conditions for military purposes.
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