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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”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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