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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 “Facilities Flight Check Pilot”

Work as part of a flight team with other crew members, especially during takeoffs and landings.
Check passenger and cargo distributions and fuel amounts to ensure that weight and balance specifications are met.
Perform minor maintenance work, or arrange for major maintenance.
Instruct other pilots and student pilots in aircraft operations and the principles of flight.
Confer with flight dispatchers and weather forecasters to keep abreast of flight conditions.
Monitor engine operation, fuel consumption, and functioning of aircraft systems during flights.
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.
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.
Test and evaluate the performance of new aircraft.
Evaluate other pilots or pilot-license applicants for proficiency.
Direct activities of aircraft crews during flights.
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.
Choose routes, altitudes, and speeds that will provide the fastest, safest, and smoothest flights.
Load smaller aircraft, handling passenger luggage and supervising refueling.
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.
Plan and formulate flight activities and test schedules and prepare flight evaluation reports.
Respond to and report in-flight emergencies and malfunctions.
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.
Make announcements regarding flights, using public address systems.
Coordinate flight activities with ground crews and air traffic control and inform crew members of flight and test procedures.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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