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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 “Check Airman”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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