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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”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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