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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”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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