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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”

Confer with flight dispatchers and weather forecasters to keep abreast of flight conditions.
Inspect aircraft for defects and malfunctions, according to pre-flight checklists.
Use instrumentation to guide flights when visibility is poor.
Choose routes, altitudes, and speeds that will provide the fastest, safest, and smoothest flights.
Contact control towers for takeoff clearances, arrival instructions, and other information, using radio equipment.
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.
Steer aircraft along planned routes, using autopilot and flight management computers.
Direct activities of aircraft crews during flights.
Monitor engine operation, fuel consumption, and functioning of aircraft systems during flights.
Coordinate flight activities with ground crews and air traffic control and inform crew members of flight and test procedures.
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.
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.
File instrument flight plans with air traffic control to ensure that flights are coordinated with other air traffic.
Plan and formulate flight activities and test schedules and prepare flight evaluation reports.
Record in log books information such as flight times, distances flown, and fuel consumption.
Respond to and report in-flight emergencies and malfunctions.
Order changes in fuel supplies, loads, routes, or schedules to ensure safety of flights.
Monitor gauges, warning devices, and control panels to verify aircraft performance and to regulate engine speed.
Load smaller aircraft, handling passenger luggage and supervising refueling.
Evaluate other pilots or pilot-license applicants for proficiency.
Make announcements regarding flights, using public address systems.
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.
Test and evaluate the performance of new aircraft.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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