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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”

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

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

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