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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 “Navy Fighter Pilot”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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