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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”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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