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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 “Airline Captain”

Instruct other pilots and student pilots in aircraft operations and the principles of flight.
Respond to and report in-flight emergencies and malfunctions.
Monitor engine operation, fuel consumption, and functioning of aircraft systems during flights.
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.
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.
Plan and formulate flight activities and test schedules and prepare flight evaluation reports.
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.
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.
File instrument flight plans with air traffic control to ensure that flights are coordinated with other air traffic.
Contact control towers for takeoff clearances, arrival instructions, and other information, using radio equipment.
Load smaller aircraft, handling passenger luggage and supervising refueling.
Make announcements regarding flights, using public address systems.
Test and evaluate the performance of new aircraft.
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.
Start engines, operate controls, and pilot airplanes to transport passengers, mail, or freight, adhering to flight plans, regulations, and procedures.
Inspect aircraft for defects and malfunctions, according to pre-flight checklists.
Choose routes, altitudes, and speeds that will provide the fastest, safest, and smoothest flights.
Perform minor maintenance work, or arrange for major maintenance.
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.
Order changes in fuel supplies, loads, routes, or schedules to ensure safety of flights.
Direct activities of aircraft crews during flights.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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