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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 “Jet Pilot”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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