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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 “Co Pilot”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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