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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 “Flight Inspector”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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