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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”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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