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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 Transport Pilot”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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Microsoft Word
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