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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”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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