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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 “International First Officer”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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