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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 Transport Pilot”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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