AVI11 Fixed Wing Aviation: civilian jobs and resume guide
The O*NET Military Crosswalk connects this Fixed Wing Aviation designation to the civilian directions shown below. Review each civilian direction's published work details, then keep only experience you can verify. The connection does not prove that you performed a mapped task.
About this designation: The source identifies this designation as Fixed Wing Aviation. Its shared civilian crosswalk evidence does not establish which duties, tools, credentials, or level of responsibility you personally held.
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$232,140
Median national pay for Airline Pilot, Copilot, and Flight Engineer
These are the civilian occupations O*NET connects to this military code. They are options to explore—not a ranking, a license, or proof that you performed every duty listed.
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Pilot and navigate the flight of fixed-wing aircraft, usually on scheduled air carrier routes, for the transport of passengers and cargo. Requires Federal Air Transport certificate and rating for specific aircraft type used. Includes regional, national, and international airline pilots and flight instructors of airline pilots.
Typical national pay$182,280–$384,440Median $232,140 · BLS OEWS 2025
Pay can vary by location, employer, schedule, credentials, and experience.
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Requirements and work details
O*NET Job Zone 4: considerable preparation is usually needed.
Civilian licensing or certification is common in this occupation. Check the state where you plan to work.
Example civilian duties from O*NET
Use instrumentation to guide flights when visibility is poor.
Start engines, operate controls, and pilot airplanes to transport passengers, mail, or freight, adhering to flight plans, regulations, and procedures.
Work as part of a flight team with other crew members, especially during takeoffs and landings.
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
Pay can vary by location, employer, schedule, credentials, and experience.
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Requirements and work details
O*NET Job Zone 3: medium preparation is usually needed.
Civilian licensing or certification is common in this occupation. Check the state where you plan to work.
Example civilian duties from O*NET
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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Inspect aircraft, maintenance procedures, air navigational aids, air traffic controls, and communications equipment to ensure conformance with Federal safety regulations.
Typical national pay$58,780–$108,890Median $92,100 · BLS OEWS 2025
Pay can vary by location, employer, schedule, credentials, and experience.
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Requirements and work details
O*NET Job Zone 3: medium preparation is usually needed.
O*NET does not establish a universal civilian license for this occupation. Employers may still require credentials.
Example civilian duties from O*NET
Inspect work of aircraft mechanics performing maintenance, modification, or repair and overhaul of aircraft and aircraft mechanical systems to ensure adherence to standards and procedures.
Examine maintenance records and flight logs to determine if service and maintenance checks and overhauls were performed at prescribed intervals.
Inspect new, repaired, or modified aircraft to identify damage or defects and to assess airworthiness and conformance to standards, using checklists, hand tools, and test instruments.
Tools and software named by O*NET
IBM WebSphere MQ
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Office software
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Airline Pilot, Copilot, and Flight Engineer
1 certification
Summary
Pilot navigating fixed-wing aircraft for passenger and cargo transport, adhering to flight plans and regulations while monitoring systems and communicating with control towers. Inspects aircraft and collaborates with crew during operations
Experience
Airline Pilot, Copilot, and Flight Engineer
Where you worked
Month Year to Month Year
Started engines, operated controls, and piloted airplanes to transport passengers, mail, or freight, adhering to flight plans and regulations
Monitored engine operation, fuel consumption, and functioning of aircraft systems during flights
Used instrumentation to guide flights when visibility was poor
Inspected aircraft for defects and malfunctions, according to pre-flight checklists
Contacted control towers for takeoff clearances, arrival instructions, and other information, using radio equipment
Worked as part of a flight team with other crew members, especially during takeoffs and landings
State license for this work Your state board, Year
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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
Education
Certificate Your training program, Year
Certifications & Licenses
State license for this work Your state board, Year
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Aviation Inspector
Summary
Aviation inspector ensuring aircraft and maintenance procedures meet Federal safety regulations through inspections, record examinations, and airworthiness assessments. Conducts investigations and flight tests to enhance safety and compliance in aviation operations
Experience
Aviation Inspector
Where you worked
Month Year to Month Year
Inspected work of aircraft mechanics performing maintenance, modification, or repair of aircraft and mechanical systems
Examined maintenance records and flight logs to verify service and maintenance checks were performed at prescribed intervals
Inspected new, repaired, or modified aircraft to identify damage or defects and assess airworthiness using checklists and test instruments
Approved or denied issuance of certificates of airworthiness based on inspection findings
Prepared and maintained detailed repair, inspection, investigation, and certification records and reports
Investigated air accidents and complaints to determine causes and recommend safety improvements
Conducted flight test programs to test equipment, instruments, and systems under various conditions
Investigating complaints, Monitoring equipment gauges, Recommending corrective procedures, Piloting aircraft, Recording service activities, Issuing certificates or licenses
Tools and software
IBM WebSphere MQ, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office software
Education
Certificate Your training program, Year
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The mapped civilian record lists this task: Use instrumentation to guide flights when visibility is poor. Identify comparable experience only if you can verify it.
Also examine this mapped civilian task: Check aircraft prior to flights to ensure that the engines, controls, instruments, and other systems are functioning properly. Keep it only if your own service evidence supports it.
Capture scope or outcomes only when your own records support them.
Which parts of your Fixed Wing Aviation experience can you support when considering the crosswalk direction Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers, Commercial Pilots?
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Before
Fictional example: In my Fixed Wing Aviation assignment, I [verified task] using [verified tool or record].
After
Fictional example: Supported [civilian work area] by [verified task] using [verified tool or record].
Why this wording is fair
Use instrumentation to guide flights when visibility is poor.
Check aircraft prior to flights to ensure that the engines, controls, instruments, and other systems are functioning properly.
Use the pattern, not the sentence: keep it only when the same facts are true for you.
Continue with your confirmed facts
Start with this service experience
Rung starts with Airline Pilot, Copilot, and Flight Engineer. Choose another direction above at any time; the code and only the skills you confirm will carry into the interview on this device.
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Editorial reviewer: Rung Guru editorial QA. Approved: 2026-08-09T10:15:00+00:00.
Structured guidance last changed: 2026-08-08. Source-verification dates appear with each source below.
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