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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”

Perform minor maintenance work, or arrange for major maintenance.
Use instrumentation to guide flights when visibility is poor.
File instrument flight plans with air traffic control to ensure that flights are coordinated with other air traffic.
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.
Confer with flight dispatchers and weather forecasters to keep abreast of flight conditions.
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.
Steer aircraft along planned routes, using autopilot and flight management computers.
Work as part of a flight team with other crew members, especially during takeoffs and landings.
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.
Make announcements regarding flights, using public address systems.
Check passenger and cargo distributions and fuel amounts to ensure that weight and balance specifications are met.
Load smaller aircraft, handling passenger luggage and supervising refueling.
Evaluate other pilots or pilot-license applicants for proficiency.
Coordinate flight activities with ground crews and air traffic control and inform crew members of flight and test procedures.
Contact control towers for takeoff clearances, arrival instructions, and other information, using radio equipment.
Respond to and report in-flight emergencies and malfunctions.
Monitor engine operation, fuel consumption, and functioning of aircraft systems during flights.
Record in log books information such as flight times, distances flown, and fuel consumption.
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.
Direct activities of aircraft crews during flights.
Test and evaluate the performance of new aircraft.
Plan and formulate flight activities and test schedules and prepare flight evaluation reports.
Inspect aircraft for defects and malfunctions, according to pre-flight checklists.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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