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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 “Charter Pilot”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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