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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”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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