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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”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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