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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 “Astronaut”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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Nimblefeet Technologies Captain's Keeper
AeroPlanner
Microsoft Word
Electronic aircraft information databases
CoPilot Flight Planning & E6B
Pilot Navigator Software Load Balance
Navzilla
SBS International Maestro Suite
Polaris Microsystems CharterLog
Microsoft Excel
MJICCS PilotLog
RMS Technology Flitesoft
doXstor Flight Level Logbook
Notam Development Group Airport Insight
IFT-Pro
AirSmith FlightPrompt
Airline Pilots Daily Aviation Log PPC
Polaris Microsystems AeroLog Pro