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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”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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