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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”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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