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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 “Check Airman”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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Microsoft Word
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Electronic aircraft information databases
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MJICCS PilotLog
Skylog Services Skylog Pro
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SBS International Maestro Suite
RMS Technology Flitesoft
IFT-Pro
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Airline Pilots Daily Aviation Log PPC
Pilot Navigator Software Load Balance