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Job Description

Pilot and navigate the flight of fixed-wing, multi-engine aircraft, usually on scheduled air carrier routes, for the transport of passengers and cargo. Requires Federal Air Transport Pilot certificate and rating for specific aircraft type used. Includes regional, National, and international airline pilots and flight instructors of airline pilots.

Job Details

The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 53-2011.00
The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 152,770.00
The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 0.00
Currently, there are 81,520 people on this job

☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers”.

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Tasks for “Aircraft Captain”

Perform minor maintenance work, or arrange for major maintenance.
Steer aircraft along planned routes, using autopilot and flight management computers.
Make announcements regarding flights, using public address systems.
Choose routes, altitudes, and speeds that will provide the fastest, safest, and smoothest flights.
Load smaller aircraft, handling passenger luggage and supervising refueling.
Monitor gauges, warning devices, and control panels to verify aircraft performance and to regulate engine speed.
Monitor engine operation, fuel consumption, and functioning of aircraft systems during flights.
Conduct in-flight tests and evaluations at specified altitudes and in all types of weather to determine the receptivity and other characteristics of equipment and systems.
File instrument flight plans with air traffic control to ensure that flights are coordinated with other air traffic.
Direct activities of aircraft crews during flights.
Inspect aircraft for defects and malfunctions, according to pre-flight checklists.
Instruct other pilots and student pilots in aircraft operations and the principles of flight.
Use instrumentation to guide flights when visibility is poor.
Order changes in fuel supplies, loads, routes, or schedules to ensure safety of flights.
Test and evaluate the performance of new aircraft.
Evaluate other pilots or pilot-license applicants for proficiency.
Coordinate flight activities with ground crews and air traffic control and inform crew members of flight and test procedures.
Respond to and report in-flight emergencies and malfunctions.
Plan and formulate flight activities and test schedules and prepare flight evaluation reports.
Start engines, operate controls, and pilot airplanes to transport passengers, mail, or freight, adhering to flight plans, regulations, and procedures.
Contact control towers for takeoff clearances, arrival instructions, and other information, using radio equipment.
Work as part of a flight team with other crew members, especially during takeoffs and landings.
Confer with flight dispatchers and weather forecasters to keep abreast of flight conditions.
Brief crews about flight details, such as destinations, duties, and responsibilities.
Check passenger and cargo distributions and fuel amounts to ensure that weight and balance specifications are met.
Record in log books information such as flight times, distances flown, and fuel consumption.

Related Technology & Tools

Yaw damper systems
Autopilot systems
Instrument landing system ILS localizers
Ultra high frequency UHF radio communication systems
Microwave landing systems MLS
Landing gear control systems
Aircraft data loaders
Hydraulic pressure regulators
Automatic direction finder ADF radio systems
Distance measuring equipment DME
Control display units CDU
Data load selectors
Flaps control levers
Ground proximity warning systems GPWS
Instrument landing system ILS glideslope receivers
Power generation and distribution control systems
Fire suppression and control systems
Nondirectional radio beacon markers
Aileron trim switches
High-frequency HF radio communication systems
Passenger oxygen control systems
Windscreen ice control systems
Pneumatics systems
Fuel control systems
Recirculation control systems
Continuous flow emergency oxygen systems
Navigation mode selectors
Control wheels
Pressure demand emergency oxygen systems
Equipment cooling controls
Hydraulic control systems
Anti-skid control systems
Engine anti-ice systems
Electric trim switches
Global positioning system GPS devices
Rudder pedals
Hydraulic actuators
Autobrakes
Notebook computers
Nosewheel steering systems
On-board intercom systems
Radio frequency-based navigation and guidance systems
Cockpit displays of traffic information CDTI
Airborne collision avoidance systems ACAS
Satellite-based navigation and guidance systems
Diluter demand emergency oxygen systems
Pressurization control systems
Emergency exit slides
Very high frequency omnidirectional range VOR systems
Manual trim wheels
Head-up guidance systems HGS
Digital communications display units DCDU
Very high frequency VHF direction finders
Point plotters
Automatic landing systems
Wing anti-ice systems
Electronic flight instrument systems EFIS
Long range navigation LORAN-C systems
Desktop computers
Personal digital assistants PDA
Brake management systems
Attitude heading reference systems AHRS
Emergency life rafts
Transponder landing systems TLS
Brake pedals
Rudder trim knobs
Fire extinguishers
Very high frequency VHF radio communication systems
Flight database systems
Inertial navigation systems INS

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