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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”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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