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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”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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