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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

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

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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