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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 “Captain”

Order changes in fuel supplies, loads, routes, or schedules to ensure safety of flights.
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.
Contact control towers for takeoff clearances, arrival instructions, and other information, using radio equipment.
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.
Record in log books information such as flight times, distances flown, and fuel consumption.
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.
Make announcements regarding flights, using public address systems.
Test and evaluate the performance of new aircraft.
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.
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.
Direct activities of aircraft crews during flights.
Respond to and report in-flight emergencies and malfunctions.
Evaluate other pilots or pilot-license applicants for proficiency.
File instrument flight plans with air traffic control to ensure that flights are coordinated with other air traffic.
Plan and formulate flight activities and test schedules and prepare flight evaluation reports.
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.
Use instrumentation to guide flights when visibility is poor.
Confer with flight dispatchers and weather forecasters to keep abreast of flight conditions.
Check passenger and cargo distributions and fuel amounts to ensure that weight and balance specifications are met.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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