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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 “Airline Transport Pilot”

Brief crews about flight details, such as destinations, duties, and responsibilities.
Monitor engine operation, fuel consumption, and functioning of aircraft systems during flights.
Order changes in fuel supplies, loads, routes, or schedules to ensure safety of flights.
Load smaller aircraft, handling passenger luggage and supervising refueling.
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.
Steer aircraft along planned routes, using autopilot and flight management computers.
Perform minor maintenance work, or arrange for major maintenance.
Coordinate flight activities with ground crews and air traffic control and inform crew members of flight and test procedures.
Confer with flight dispatchers and weather forecasters to keep abreast of flight conditions.
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.
Choose routes, altitudes, and speeds that will provide the fastest, safest, and smoothest flights.
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.
Inspect aircraft for defects and malfunctions, according to pre-flight checklists.
Record in log books information such as flight times, distances flown, and fuel consumption.
Make announcements regarding flights, using public address systems.
Work as part of a flight team with other crew members, especially during takeoffs and landings.
Direct activities of aircraft crews during flights.
Instruct other pilots and student pilots in aircraft operations and the principles of flight.
Plan and formulate flight activities and test schedules and prepare flight evaluation reports.
Evaluate other pilots or pilot-license applicants for proficiency.
File instrument flight plans with air traffic control to ensure that flights are coordinated with other air traffic.
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.
Respond to and report in-flight emergencies and malfunctions.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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