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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 “Airline Captain”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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