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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”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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