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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 “Co-Pilot”

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

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

Electronic aircraft information databases
Polaris Microsystems AeroLog Pro
AeroPlanner
Nimblefeet Technologies Captain's Keeper
IFT-Pro
SBS International Maestro Suite
RMS Technology Flitesoft
Airline Pilots Daily Aviation Log PPC
Pilot Navigator Software Load Balance
Skylog Services Skylog Pro
MJICCS PilotLog
CoPilot Flight Planning & E6B
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Excel
Navzilla
AirSmith FlightPrompt
Notam Development Group Airport Insight
doXstor Flight Level Logbook
Polaris Microsystems CharterLog