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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”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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