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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 “Executive Pilot”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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