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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”

Plan and formulate flight activities and test schedules and prepare flight evaluation reports.
File instrument flight plans with air traffic control to ensure that flights are coordinated with other air traffic.
Perform minor maintenance work, or arrange for major maintenance.
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.
Steer aircraft along planned routes, using autopilot and flight management computers.
Test and evaluate the performance of new aircraft.
Instruct other pilots and student pilots in aircraft operations and the principles of flight.
Brief crews about flight details, such as destinations, duties, and responsibilities.
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.
Load smaller aircraft, handling passenger luggage and supervising refueling.
Monitor engine operation, fuel consumption, and functioning of aircraft systems during flights.
Order changes in fuel supplies, loads, routes, or schedules to ensure safety of flights.
Direct activities of aircraft crews during flights.
Monitor gauges, warning devices, and control panels to verify aircraft performance and to regulate engine speed.
Coordinate flight activities with ground crews and air traffic control and inform crew members of flight and test procedures.
Evaluate other pilots or pilot-license applicants for proficiency.
Work as part of a flight team with other crew members, especially during takeoffs and landings.
Make announcements regarding flights, using public address systems.
Inspect aircraft for defects and malfunctions, according to pre-flight checklists.
Check passenger and cargo distributions and fuel amounts to ensure that weight and balance specifications are met.
Confer with flight dispatchers and weather forecasters to keep abreast of flight conditions.
Respond to and report in-flight emergencies and malfunctions.
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.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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Microsoft Word
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RMS Technology Flitesoft
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IFT-Pro
AirSmith FlightPrompt
Electronic aircraft information databases