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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”

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.
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.
Brief crews about flight details, such as destinations, duties, and responsibilities.
Direct activities of aircraft crews during flights.
Test and evaluate the performance of new aircraft.
Steer aircraft along planned routes, using autopilot and flight management computers.
Check passenger and cargo distributions and fuel amounts to ensure that weight and balance specifications are met.
File instrument flight plans with air traffic control to ensure that flights are coordinated with other air traffic.
Start engines, operate controls, and pilot airplanes to transport passengers, mail, or freight, adhering to flight plans, regulations, and procedures.
Confer with flight dispatchers and weather forecasters to keep abreast of flight conditions.
Use instrumentation to guide flights when visibility is poor.
Monitor engine operation, fuel consumption, and functioning of aircraft systems during flights.
Record in log books information such as flight times, distances flown, and fuel consumption.
Perform minor maintenance work, or arrange for major maintenance.
Instruct other pilots and student pilots in aircraft operations and the principles of flight.
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.
Plan and formulate flight activities and test schedules and prepare flight evaluation reports.
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.
Monitor gauges, warning devices, and control panels to verify aircraft performance and to regulate engine speed.
Make announcements regarding flights, using public address systems.
Contact control towers for takeoff clearances, arrival instructions, and other information, using radio equipment.
Evaluate other pilots or pilot-license applicants for proficiency.
Respond to and report in-flight emergencies and malfunctions.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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