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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”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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