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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 “Captain/Check Airman”

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.
Record in log books information such as flight times, distances flown, and fuel consumption.
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.
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.
Plan and formulate flight activities and test schedules and prepare flight evaluation reports.
Test and evaluate the performance of new aircraft.
File instrument flight plans with air traffic control to ensure that flights are coordinated with other air traffic.
Confer with flight dispatchers and weather forecasters to keep abreast of flight conditions.
Make announcements regarding flights, using public address systems.
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.
Monitor gauges, warning devices, and control panels to verify aircraft performance and to regulate engine speed.
Brief crews about flight details, such as destinations, duties, and responsibilities.
Work as part of a flight team with other crew members, especially during takeoffs and landings.
Perform minor maintenance work, or arrange for major maintenance.
Direct activities of aircraft crews during flights.
Check passenger and cargo distributions and fuel amounts to ensure that weight and balance specifications are met.
Respond to and report in-flight emergencies and malfunctions.
Load smaller aircraft, handling passenger luggage and supervising refueling.
Coordinate flight activities with ground crews and air traffic control and inform crew members of flight and test procedures.
Evaluate other pilots or pilot-license applicants for proficiency.
Monitor engine operation, fuel consumption, and functioning of aircraft systems during flights.
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.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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AirSmith FlightPrompt
MJICCS PilotLog
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AeroPlanner
Airline Pilots Daily Aviation Log PPC
Polaris Microsystems CharterLog
RMS Technology Flitesoft
Nimblefeet Technologies Captain's Keeper
Pilot Navigator Software Load Balance
doXstor Flight Level Logbook
Skylog Services Skylog Pro