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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/Check Airman”

Use instrumentation to guide flights when visibility is poor.
Check passenger and cargo distributions and fuel amounts to ensure that weight and balance specifications are met.
Make announcements regarding flights, using public address systems.
Work as part of a flight team with other crew members, especially during takeoffs and landings.
Respond to and report in-flight emergencies and malfunctions.
Load smaller aircraft, handling passenger luggage and supervising refueling.
Contact control towers for takeoff clearances, arrival instructions, and other information, using radio equipment.
Test and evaluate the performance of new aircraft.
Steer aircraft along planned routes, using autopilot and flight management computers.
Inspect aircraft for defects and malfunctions, according to pre-flight checklists.
Confer with flight dispatchers and weather forecasters to keep abreast of flight conditions.
Brief crews about flight details, such as destinations, duties, and responsibilities.
Monitor engine operation, fuel consumption, and functioning of aircraft systems during flights.
Instruct other pilots and student pilots in aircraft operations and the principles of flight.
Monitor gauges, warning devices, and control panels to verify aircraft performance and to regulate engine speed.
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.
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.
Record in log books information such as flight times, distances flown, and fuel consumption.
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.
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.
Choose routes, altitudes, and speeds that will provide the fastest, safest, and smoothest flights.
Plan and formulate flight activities and test schedules and prepare flight evaluation reports.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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