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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”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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