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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 “Pilot”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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