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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”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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