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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 Pilot”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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