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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”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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