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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”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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