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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 Captain”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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