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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 “Military Pilot”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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