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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”

Record in log books information such as flight times, distances flown, and fuel consumption.
Use instrumentation to guide flights when visibility is poor.
Instruct other pilots and student pilots in aircraft operations and the principles of flight.
Test and evaluate the performance of new aircraft.
Respond to and report in-flight emergencies and malfunctions.
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.
Direct activities of aircraft crews during flights.
Work as part of a flight team with other crew members, especially during takeoffs and landings.
Monitor engine operation, fuel consumption, and functioning of aircraft systems during flights.
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.
Load smaller aircraft, handling passenger luggage and supervising refueling.
Plan and formulate flight activities and test schedules and prepare flight evaluation reports.
Contact control towers for takeoff clearances, arrival instructions, and other information, using radio equipment.
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.
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.
Steer aircraft along planned routes, using autopilot and flight management computers.
Monitor gauges, warning devices, and control panels to verify aircraft performance and to regulate engine speed.
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.
Order changes in fuel supplies, loads, routes, or schedules to ensure safety of flights.
Perform minor maintenance work, or arrange for major maintenance.
Start engines, operate controls, and pilot airplanes to transport passengers, mail, or freight, adhering to flight plans, regulations, and procedures.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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Skylog Services Skylog Pro
AeroPlanner
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Microsoft Word
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