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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 “Astronaut”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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