Aircraft Launch and Recovery Officers

United States SOC 55-1012.00 Confidence ★★★☆☆

Also called: Catapult and Arresting Gear Officer, Flight Deck Officer, Landing Signal Officer, V/STOL Landing Signal Officer

Plan and direct the operation and maintenance of catapults, arresting gear, and associated mechanical, hydraulic, and control systems involved primarily in aircraft carrier takeoff and landing operations.

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What aircraft launch and recovery officers do

Plan and direct the operation and maintenance of catapults, arresting gear, and associated mechanical, hydraulic, and control systems involved primarily in aircraft carrier takeoff and landing operations. Duties include supervision of readiness and safety of arresting gear, launching equipment, barricades, and visual landing aid systems; planning and coordinating the design, development, and testing of launch and recovery systems; preparing specifications for catapult and arresting gear installations; evaluating design proposals; determining handling equipment needed for new aircraft; preparing technical data and instructions for operation of landing aids; and training personnel in carrier takeoff and landing procedures.

Aircraft Launch and Recovery Officers salary

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Will AI replace Aircraft Launch and Recovery Officers? AI replacement risk

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How AI is changing this job

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Skills, education and requirements for Aircraft Launch and Recovery Officers

How to become aircraft launch and recovery officers

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Career path and how to earn more as aircraft launch and recovery officers

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Pay and employment figures are national statistics. Projected pay, outlook scores and AI replacement risk are estimates from the Shigoto Zukan model, not guarantees. To request a correction, use the contact form. How to read the data
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS; Employment Projections); O*NET 31.0 Database by USDOL/ETA (CC BY 4.0), modified by Shigoto Zukan. Pay ranges, projections and scores are Shigoto Zukan estimates.