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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.
Steer aircraft along planned routes, using autopilot and flight management computers.
Coordinate flight activities with ground crews and air traffic control and inform crew members of flight and test procedures.
Direct activities of aircraft crews during flights.
Use instrumentation to guide flights when visibility is poor.
Respond to and report in-flight emergencies and malfunctions.
Plan and formulate flight activities and test schedules and prepare flight evaluation reports.
Work as part of a flight team with other crew members, especially during takeoffs and landings.
Instruct other pilots and student pilots in aircraft operations and the principles of flight.
Load smaller aircraft, handling passenger luggage and supervising refueling.
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.
Contact control towers for takeoff clearances, arrival instructions, and other information, using radio equipment.
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.
Test and evaluate the performance of new aircraft.
Check passenger and cargo distributions and fuel amounts to ensure that weight and balance specifications are met.
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.
Make announcements regarding flights, using public address systems.
Inspect aircraft for defects and malfunctions, according to pre-flight checklists.
Monitor gauges, warning devices, and control panels to verify aircraft performance and to regulate engine speed.
Perform minor maintenance work, or arrange for major maintenance.
Order changes in fuel supplies, loads, routes, or schedules to ensure safety of 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.
Record in log books information such as flight times, distances flown, and fuel consumption.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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