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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 Pilot”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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