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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 “Captain”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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