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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”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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