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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 Flight Instructor”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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