Will “Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers” be Replaced By Robots? 🤔

18% Chance of Automation

“Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers” will almost certainly not be replaced by robots.

This job is ranked #204 out of #702. A higher ranking (i.e., a lower number) means the job is less likely to be replaced.

Care to share? Click for Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, or XING. 👍

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

Also Known As…

Tasks for “Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

AeroPlanner
MJICCS PilotLog
IFT-Pro
CoPilot Flight Planning & E6B
Microsoft Word
SBS International Maestro Suite
Polaris Microsystems AeroLog Pro
Electronic aircraft information databases
Pilot Navigator Software Load Balance
Polaris Microsystems CharterLog
doXstor Flight Level Logbook
Skylog Services Skylog Pro
RMS Technology Flitesoft
Navzilla
Microsoft Excel
Airline Pilots Daily Aviation Log PPC
Nimblefeet Technologies Captain's Keeper
AirSmith FlightPrompt
Notam Development Group Airport Insight