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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”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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