Will “Captain Airline Pilot” be Replaced By Robots? 🤔

18% Chance of Automation

“Captain Airline Pilot” will almost certainly not be replaced by robots.

This job is ranked #204 out of #702. A higher ranking (i.e., a lower number) means the job is less likely to be replaced.

Care to share? Click for Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, or XING. 👍

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”.

Also Known As…

Tasks for “Captain Airline Pilot”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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