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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”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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