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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”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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