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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 “First Officer”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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Navzilla
AirSmith FlightPrompt
IFT-Pro
Microsoft Excel
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