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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”

Evaluate other pilots or pilot-license applicants for proficiency.
Instruct other pilots and student pilots in aircraft operations and the principles of flight.
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.
Brief crews about flight details, such as destinations, duties, and responsibilities.
Record in log books information such as flight times, distances flown, and fuel consumption.
Load smaller aircraft, handling passenger luggage and supervising refueling.
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.
Order changes in fuel supplies, loads, routes, or schedules to ensure safety of flights.
Direct activities of aircraft crews during flights.
Make announcements regarding flights, using public address systems.
Monitor engine operation, fuel consumption, and functioning of aircraft systems during flights.
Use instrumentation to guide flights when visibility is poor.
File instrument flight plans with air traffic control to ensure that flights are coordinated with other air traffic.
Respond to and report in-flight emergencies and malfunctions.
Monitor gauges, warning devices, and control panels to verify aircraft performance and to regulate engine speed.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Choose routes, altitudes, and speeds that will provide the fastest, safest, and smoothest flights.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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