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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”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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