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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 Airline Pilot”

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

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