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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”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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AirSmith FlightPrompt
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Skylog Services Skylog Pro
Polaris Microsystems CharterLog
Airline Pilots Daily Aviation Log PPC
Microsoft Excel
IFT-Pro
RMS Technology Flitesoft
Nimblefeet Technologies Captain's Keeper
CoPilot Flight Planning & E6B
Navzilla
Pilot Navigator Software Load Balance
Polaris Microsystems AeroLog Pro
Microsoft Word
doXstor Flight Level Logbook
Notam Development Group Airport Insight
AeroPlanner