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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 (Line Pilot)”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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