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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”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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Nimblefeet Technologies Captain's Keeper
Electronic aircraft information databases
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Polaris Microsystems AeroLog Pro
CoPilot Flight Planning & E6B
SBS International Maestro Suite
Microsoft Excel
Notam Development Group Airport Insight
Pilot Navigator Software Load Balance
Skylog Services Skylog Pro
MJICCS PilotLog
Navzilla
Microsoft Word
doXstor Flight Level Logbook
AeroPlanner
Polaris Microsystems CharterLog
IFT-Pro