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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”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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