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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”

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.
File instrument flight plans with air traffic control to ensure that flights are coordinated with other air traffic.
Confer with flight dispatchers and weather forecasters to keep abreast of flight conditions.
Order changes in fuel supplies, loads, routes, or schedules to ensure safety of flights.
Work as part of a flight team with other crew members, especially during takeoffs and landings.
Instruct other pilots and student pilots in aircraft operations and the principles of flight.
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.
Use instrumentation to guide flights when visibility is poor.
Contact control towers for takeoff clearances, arrival instructions, and other information, using radio equipment.
Brief crews about flight details, such as destinations, duties, and responsibilities.
Respond to and report in-flight emergencies and malfunctions.
Start engines, operate controls, and pilot airplanes to transport passengers, mail, or freight, adhering to flight plans, regulations, and procedures.
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.
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.
Make announcements regarding flights, using public address systems.
Inspect aircraft for defects and malfunctions, according to pre-flight checklists.
Record in log books information such as flight times, distances flown, and fuel consumption.
Load smaller aircraft, handling passenger luggage and supervising refueling.
Perform minor maintenance work, or arrange for major maintenance.
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.
Monitor engine operation, fuel consumption, and functioning of aircraft systems during flights.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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