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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”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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