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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”

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.
Steer aircraft along planned routes, using autopilot and flight management computers.
Order changes in fuel supplies, loads, routes, or schedules to ensure safety of 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.
Test and evaluate the performance of new aircraft.
Evaluate other pilots or pilot-license applicants for proficiency.
Load smaller aircraft, handling passenger luggage and supervising refueling.
Confer with flight dispatchers and weather forecasters to keep abreast of flight conditions.
Respond to and report in-flight emergencies and malfunctions.
File instrument flight plans with air traffic control to ensure that flights are coordinated with other air traffic.
Monitor gauges, warning devices, and control panels to verify aircraft performance and to regulate engine speed.
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.
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.
Monitor engine operation, fuel consumption, and functioning of aircraft systems during flights.
Inspect aircraft for defects and malfunctions, according to pre-flight checklists.
Contact control towers for takeoff clearances, arrival instructions, and other information, using radio equipment.
Instruct other pilots and student pilots in aircraft operations and the principles of flight.
Direct activities of aircraft crews during flights.
Perform minor maintenance work, or arrange for major maintenance.
Brief crews about flight details, such as destinations, duties, and responsibilities.
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.
Make announcements regarding flights, using public address systems.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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