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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”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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AirSmith FlightPrompt
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Notam Development Group Airport Insight
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Electronic aircraft information databases
AeroPlanner
Nimblefeet Technologies Captain's Keeper
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