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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 “Commuter Pilot”

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

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

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