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The Australian aviation industry comprises the following sectors:

International airlines sector
Domestic and regional airlines sector
The general aviation sector and safety
Other services.

Sydney Airport is the busiest airport in the country, with passenger movements of 240,138 million and 254,487 aircraft movements in 2002– 01. International airlines, including Australian and overseas carriers, fly passengers and cargo between Australia and foreign destinations. There are 49 international airlines flying scheduled services to and from Australia carrying about 16 million people annually. Nearly all international passenger traffic to and from Australia arrives and departs by air. Conversely, only a very small percentage of international freight tonnage is carried by air, although this represents some 26.1% of the value of all imports and exports.

Pilot

DESCRIPTION - Pilots fly various types of aircraft including light planes, helicopters or airline aircraft, depending on the aircraft type they are approved to fly. They may transport passengers, mail and freight within Australia, to or from overseas locations on scheduled (airline) and unscheduled (charter) services, or provide other aviation services as required.

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Aircraft Engineer

DESCRIPTION - Aircraft engineers assist aircraft pilots and engineering maintenance staff by operating and keeping an eye on aircraft instruments and systems.

DUTIES - They perform a variety of tasks including:

Check aircraft documents concerning the operational and safety status of aircraft
Undertake a range of preparation activities in the cockpit and external checks to work out whether the aircraft is ready for flight
Operate the aircraft’s engines and systems according to flight manuals, manage the fuel systems and work out fuel consumption
Keep an eye on the aircraft’s mechanical performance and report on its mechanical condition
Regularly check the aircraft’s communication system to maintain awareness of aircraft flight paths

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Air Traffic Controller

DESCRIPTION - Air traffic controllers manage the safe and orderly flow of aircraft into, out of and between airports in Australia and overseas. They maintain radio contact with pilots to keep aircraft separated in ‘corridors’ of controlled airspace, on air routes and near major airports and use equipment such as radar to monitor and control aircraft
movements.

DUTIES - They perform a variety of tasks including:

Check aircraft documents concerning the operational and safety status of aircraft
Undertake a range of preparation activities in the cockpit and external checks to work out whether the aircraft is ready for flight
Operate the aircraft’s engines and systems according to flight manuals, manage the fuel systems and work out fuel consumption
Keep an eye on the aircraft’s mechanical performance and report on its mechanical condition
Regularly check the aircraft’s communication system to maintain awareness of aircraft flight paths

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