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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 Pilot”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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