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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”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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