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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 “Fighter Pilot”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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