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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 “Pilot”

Perform minor maintenance work, or arrange for major maintenance.
Test and evaluate the performance of new aircraft.
Steer aircraft along planned routes, using autopilot and flight management computers.
Instruct other pilots and student pilots in aircraft operations and the principles of flight.
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.
Direct activities of aircraft crews during flights.
Use instrumentation to guide flights when visibility is poor.
Brief crews about flight details, such as destinations, duties, and responsibilities.
Monitor engine operation, fuel consumption, and functioning of aircraft systems during flights.
Record in log books information such as flight times, distances flown, and fuel consumption.
Choose routes, altitudes, and speeds that will provide the fastest, safest, and smoothest flights.
Load smaller aircraft, handling passenger luggage and supervising refueling.
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 gauges, warning devices, and control panels to verify aircraft performance and to regulate engine speed.
Inspect aircraft for defects and malfunctions, according to pre-flight checklists.
File instrument flight plans with air traffic control to ensure that flights are coordinated with other air traffic.
Evaluate other pilots or pilot-license applicants for proficiency.
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.
Start engines, operate controls, and pilot airplanes to transport passengers, mail, or freight, adhering to flight plans, regulations, and procedures.
Order changes in fuel supplies, loads, routes, or schedules to ensure safety of flights.
Make announcements regarding flights, using public address systems.
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.
Work as part of a flight team with other crew members, especially during takeoffs and landings.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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