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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 (Captain)”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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