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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 “Regional Airline Pilot”

Test and evaluate the performance of new aircraft.
Steer aircraft along planned routes, using autopilot and flight management computers.
Contact control towers for takeoff clearances, arrival instructions, and other information, using radio equipment.
Check passenger and cargo distributions and fuel amounts to ensure that weight and balance specifications are met.
Coordinate flight activities with ground crews and air traffic control and inform crew members of flight and test procedures.
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.
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.
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.
Perform minor maintenance work, or arrange for major maintenance.
Direct activities of aircraft crews during flights.
Record in log books information such as flight times, distances flown, and fuel consumption.
Start engines, operate controls, and pilot airplanes to transport passengers, mail, or freight, adhering to flight plans, regulations, and procedures.
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.
Plan and formulate flight activities and test schedules and prepare flight evaluation reports.
Confer with flight dispatchers and weather forecasters to keep abreast of flight conditions.
Brief crews about flight details, such as destinations, duties, and responsibilities.
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.
Instruct other pilots and student pilots in aircraft operations and the principles of flight.
Respond to and report in-flight emergencies and malfunctions.
Use instrumentation to guide flights when visibility is poor.
Monitor gauges, warning devices, and control panels to verify aircraft performance and to regulate engine speed.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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