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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 Pilot”

Test and evaluate the performance of new aircraft.
Load smaller aircraft, handling passenger luggage and supervising refueling.
Monitor gauges, warning devices, and control panels to verify aircraft performance and to regulate engine speed.
Plan and formulate flight activities and test schedules and prepare flight evaluation reports.
Confer with flight dispatchers and weather forecasters to keep abreast of flight conditions.
Coordinate flight activities with ground crews and air traffic control and inform crew members of flight and test 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.
Start engines, operate controls, and pilot airplanes to transport passengers, mail, or freight, adhering to flight plans, regulations, and procedures.
Monitor engine operation, fuel consumption, and functioning of aircraft systems during flights.
Order changes in fuel supplies, loads, routes, or schedules to ensure safety of flights.
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.
Direct activities of aircraft crews during flights.
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.
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.
Steer aircraft along planned routes, using autopilot and flight management computers.
Brief crews about flight details, such as destinations, duties, and responsibilities.
Evaluate other pilots or pilot-license applicants for proficiency.
Use instrumentation to guide flights when visibility is poor.
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.
Instruct other pilots and student pilots in aircraft operations and the principles of flight.
Make announcements regarding flights, using public address systems.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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