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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 “Commercial Airline Pilot”

Perform minor maintenance work, or arrange for major maintenance.
Coordinate flight activities with ground crews and air traffic control and inform crew members of flight and test procedures.
Choose routes, altitudes, and speeds that will provide the fastest, safest, and smoothest flights.
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.
Test and evaluate the performance of new aircraft.
Direct activities of aircraft crews during flights.
Contact control towers for takeoff clearances, arrival instructions, and other information, using radio equipment.
Brief crews about flight details, such as destinations, duties, and responsibilities.
Instruct other pilots and student pilots in aircraft operations and the principles of flight.
Load smaller aircraft, handling passenger luggage and supervising refueling.
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.
Evaluate other pilots or pilot-license applicants for proficiency.
Steer aircraft along planned routes, using autopilot and flight management computers.
Respond to and report in-flight emergencies and malfunctions.
Confer with flight dispatchers and weather forecasters to keep abreast of flight conditions.
Make announcements regarding flights, using public address systems.
Check passenger and cargo distributions and fuel amounts to ensure that weight and balance specifications are met.
Plan and formulate flight activities and test schedules and prepare flight evaluation reports.
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.
Work as part of a flight team with other crew members, especially during takeoffs and landings.
Order changes in fuel supplies, loads, routes, or schedules to ensure safety of flights.
Inspect aircraft for defects and malfunctions, according to pre-flight checklists.
Record in log books information such as flight times, distances flown, and fuel consumption.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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