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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 “Systems Navigator”

Contact control towers for takeoff clearances, arrival instructions, and other information, using radio equipment.
Choose routes, altitudes, and speeds that will provide the fastest, safest, and smoothest flights.
File instrument flight plans with air traffic control to ensure that flights are coordinated with other air traffic.
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.
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.
Direct activities of aircraft crews during flights.
Record in log books information such as flight times, distances flown, and fuel consumption.
Make announcements regarding flights, using public address systems.
Respond to and report in-flight emergencies and malfunctions.
Check passenger and cargo distributions and fuel amounts to ensure that weight and balance specifications are met.
Instruct other pilots and student pilots in aircraft operations and the principles of flight.
Monitor engine operation, fuel consumption, and functioning of aircraft systems during flights.
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.
Work as part of a flight team with other crew members, especially during takeoffs and landings.
Monitor gauges, warning devices, and control panels to verify aircraft performance and to regulate engine speed.
Plan and formulate flight activities and test schedules and prepare flight evaluation reports.
Evaluate other pilots or pilot-license applicants for proficiency.
Load smaller aircraft, handling passenger luggage and supervising refueling.
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.
Inspect aircraft for defects and malfunctions, according to pre-flight checklists.
Steer aircraft along planned routes, using autopilot and flight management computers.
Test and evaluate the performance of new aircraft.
Perform minor maintenance work, or arrange for major maintenance.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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