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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”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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