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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”

Contact control towers for takeoff clearances, arrival instructions, and other information, using radio equipment.
Make announcements regarding flights, using public address systems.
Steer aircraft along planned routes, using autopilot and flight management computers.
Confer with flight dispatchers and weather forecasters to keep abreast of flight conditions.
Direct activities of aircraft crews during flights.
Perform minor maintenance work, or arrange for major maintenance.
Coordinate flight activities with ground crews and air traffic control and inform crew members of flight and test procedures.
File instrument flight plans with air traffic control to ensure that flights are coordinated with other air traffic.
Choose routes, altitudes, and speeds that will provide the fastest, safest, and smoothest flights.
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.
Plan and formulate flight activities and test schedules and prepare flight evaluation reports.
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.
Start engines, operate controls, and pilot airplanes to transport passengers, mail, or freight, adhering to flight plans, regulations, and procedures.
Brief crews about flight details, such as destinations, duties, and responsibilities.
Monitor engine operation, fuel consumption, and functioning of aircraft systems during flights.
Work as part of a flight team with other crew members, especially during takeoffs and landings.
Record in log books information such as flight times, distances flown, and fuel consumption.
Evaluate other pilots or pilot-license applicants for proficiency.
Test and evaluate the performance of new aircraft.
Load smaller aircraft, handling passenger luggage and supervising refueling.
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.
Respond to and report in-flight emergencies and malfunctions.
Instruct other pilots and student pilots in aircraft operations and the principles of flight.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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