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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 “Airplane Pilot”

Monitor engine operation, fuel consumption, and functioning of aircraft systems during flights.
Test and evaluate the performance of new aircraft.
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.
Plan and formulate flight activities and test schedules and prepare flight evaluation reports.
Direct activities of aircraft crews during flights.
Respond to and report in-flight emergencies and malfunctions.
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.
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.
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.
Make announcements regarding flights, using public address systems.
Evaluate other pilots or pilot-license applicants for proficiency.
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.
Contact control towers for takeoff clearances, arrival instructions, and other information, using radio equipment.
Brief crews about flight details, such as destinations, duties, and responsibilities.
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.
Load smaller aircraft, handling passenger luggage and supervising refueling.
Perform minor maintenance work, or arrange for major maintenance.
Inspect aircraft for defects and malfunctions, according to pre-flight checklists.
Choose routes, altitudes, and speeds that will provide the fastest, safest, and smoothest flights.
Check passenger and cargo distributions and fuel amounts to ensure that weight and balance specifications are met.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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