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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 “First Officer”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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Notam Development Group Airport Insight
RMS Technology Flitesoft
Microsoft Word
Electronic aircraft information databases
doXstor Flight Level Logbook
IFT-Pro
AeroPlanner
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MJICCS PilotLog