- Description
- Work Activities
- Abilities
- Interests
- Knowledge
- Wages
- Skills
- Work Values
- Work Styles
- Related Degrees
- Work Context
- Task Ratings
- Education
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.
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers spend a lot of their time Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment. They are naturally good at Response Orientation, Far Vision, Problem Sensitivity, and Spatial Orientation. Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers are typically characterized as being Realistic and Conventional. They are usually very knowledgable about Transportation, Geography, and Public Safety and Security and are skilled at Operation and Control and Operation Monitoring.
Work Activities
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
Controlling Machines and Processes
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
Analyzing Data or Information
Processing Information
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
Getting Information
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
Interacting With Computers
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
Documenting/Recording Information
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
Thinking Creatively
Developing and Building Teams
Handling and Moving Objects
Training and Teaching Others
Coaching and Developing Others
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
Developing Objectives and Strategies
Assisting and Caring for Others
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
Scheduling Work and Activities
Performing Administrative Activities
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
Performing General Physical Activities
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
Selling or Influencing Others
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
Abilities
Response Orientation
Far Vision
Problem Sensitivity
Spatial Orientation
Rate Control
Oral Comprehension
Reaction Time
Oral Expression
Control Precision
Depth Perception
Flexibility of Closure
Selective Attention
Deductive Reasoning
Information Ordering
Time Sharing
Inductive Reasoning
Multilimb Coordination
Glare Sensitivity
Speech Clarity
Written Comprehension
Perceptual Speed
Speed of Closure
Night Vision
Near Vision
Auditory Attention
Speech Recognition
Peripheral Vision
Visualization
Hearing Sensitivity
Number Facility
Arm-Hand Steadiness
Mathematical Reasoning
Visual Color Discrimination
Category Flexibility
Fluency of Ideas
Written Expression
Originality
Manual Dexterity
Memorization
Extent Flexibility
Finger Dexterity
Speed of Limb Movement
Sound Localization
Wrist-Finger Speed
Static Strength
Gross Body Equilibrium
Interests
Realistic
Conventional
Investigative
Enterprising
Social
Artistic
Knowledge
Transportation
Geography
Public Safety and Security
Psychology
Customer and Personal Service
Mechanical
Administration and Management
Physics
Law and Government
Education and Training
Mathematics
English Language
Computers and Electronics
Engineering and Technology
Communications and Media
Telecommunications
Personnel and Human Resources
Chemistry
Sociology and Anthropology
Design
Clerical
Production and Processing
Economics and Accounting
Therapy and Counseling
Sales and Marketing
Medicine and Dentistry
Philosophy and Theology
History and Archeology
Foreign Language
Wages
New York
$127,740
Hawaii
$116,700
New Jersey
$111,820
Washington
$111,800
California
$109,770
Texas
$109,660
Arizona
$106,680
North Carolina
$106,360
Illinois
$105,660
Iowa
$103,640
Indiana
$100,310
Oklahoma
$99,910
Minnesota
$99,710
Arkansas
$99,390
Wisconsin
$98,180
Virginia
$98,140
South Carolina
$95,660
Louisiana
$95,460
Mississippi
$93,340
Connecticut
$93,170
Kentucky
$90,110
Alabama
$90,020
Alaska
$89,240
Ohio
$84,620
Missouri
$84,580
Puerto Rico
$83,920
New Mexico
$81,820
Nebraska
$78,940
Kansas
$78,060
Idaho
$75,680
Montana
$75,520
Utah
$74,840
Colorado
$73,240
Tennessee
$69,490
North Dakota
$66,330
Wyoming
$48,520
Skills
Operation and Control
Operation Monitoring
Judgment and Decision Making
Critical Thinking
Reading Comprehension
Instructing
Active Listening
Monitoring
Speaking
Complex Problem Solving
Active Learning
Time Management
Coordination
Mathematics
Writing
Management of Personnel Resources
Quality Control Analysis
Learning Strategies
Social Perceptiveness
Systems Analysis
Science
Systems Evaluation
Troubleshooting
Service Orientation
Persuasion
Negotiation
Operations Analysis
Equipment Maintenance
Management of Material Resources
Management of Financial Resources
Programming
Work Values
Support
Independence
Working Conditions
Achievement
Recognition
Relationships
Work Styles
Attention to Detail
Dependability
Self Control
Stress Tolerance
Leadership
Cooperation
Analytical Thinking
Integrity
Adaptability/Flexibility
Persistence
Achievement/Effort
Initiative
Social Orientation
Concern for Others
Independence
Innovation
Related University Degree Programs
Work Context
Work With Work Group or Team
Contact With Others
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
Frequency of Decision Making
Spend Time Sitting
Face-to-Face Discussions
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
Time Pressure
Freedom to Make Decisions
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
Coordinate or Lead Others
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
Physical Proximity
Structured versus Unstructured Work
Consequence of Error
Level of Competition
Exposed to Radiation
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
Deal With External Customers
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
Public Speaking
Telephone
Electronic Mail
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
Exposed to Contaminants
Degree of Automation
Frequency of Conflict Situations
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
Exposed to High Places
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
Letters and Memos
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
Exposed to Disease or Infections
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
Duration of Typical Work Week
Spend Time Walking and Running
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
Spend Time Standing
Outdoors, Under Cover
Work Schedules
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
-40 hours-
Duration of Typical Work Week
-A lot of freedom-
Freedom to Make Decisions
Structured versus Unstructured Work
-About half the time-
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
Spend Time Sitting
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
Spend Time Walking and Running
Spend Time Standing
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
-Completely automated-
Degree of Automation
-Constant contact with others-
Contact With Others
-Contact with others about half the time-
Contact With Others
-Contact with others most of the time-
Contact With Others
-Continually or almost continually-
Spend Time Sitting
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
Spend Time Walking and Running
Spend Time Standing
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
-Every day-
Frequency of Decision Making
Time Pressure
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
Face-to-Face Discussions
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
Exposed to Radiation
Public Speaking
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
Electronic Mail
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
Exposed to Contaminants
Exposed to High Places
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
Telephone
Frequency of Conflict Situations
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
Letters and Memos
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
Outdoors, Under Cover
Exposed to Disease or Infections
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
-Extremely competitive-
Level of Competition
-Extremely important-
Work With Work Group or Team
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
Coordinate or Lead Others
Deal With External Customers
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
-Extremely serious-
Consequence of Error
-Fairly important-
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
Coordinate or Lead Others
Deal With External Customers
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
Work With Work Group or Team
-Fairly serious-
Consequence of Error
-High responsibility-
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
-Highly automated-
Degree of Automation
-Highly competitive-
Level of Competition
-I don't work near other people (beyond 100 ft.)-
Physical Proximity
-I work with others but not closely (e.g., private office)-
Physical Proximity
-Important-
Deal With External Customers
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
Coordinate or Lead Others
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
Work With Work Group or Team
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
-Important results-
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
-Irregular (changes with weather conditions, production demands, or contract duration)-
Work Schedules
-Less than 40 hours-
Duration of Typical Work Week
-Less than half the time-
Spend Time Walking and Running
Spend Time Standing
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
Spend Time Sitting
-Limited freedom-
Structured versus Unstructured Work
Freedom to Make Decisions
-Limited responsibility-
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
-Minor results-
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
-Moderate responsibility-
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
-Moderate results-
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
-Moderately automated-
Degree of Automation
-Moderately close (at arm's length)-
Physical Proximity
-Moderately competitive-
Level of Competition
-More than 40 hours-
Duration of Typical Work Week
-More than half the time-
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
Spend Time Sitting
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
Spend Time Walking and Running
Spend Time Standing
-Never-
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
Outdoors, Under Cover
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
Exposed to High Places
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
Exposed to Disease or Infections
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
Public Speaking
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
Exposed to Radiation
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
Spend Time Standing
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
Exposed to Contaminants
Electronic Mail
Letters and Memos
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
Spend Time Walking and Running
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
Telephone
Time Pressure
Face-to-Face Discussions
Spend Time Sitting
Frequency of Conflict Situations
Frequency of Decision Making
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
-No contact with others-
Contact With Others
-No freedom-
Structured versus Unstructured Work
Freedom to Make Decisions
-No responsibility-
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
-No results-
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
-Not at all automated-
Degree of Automation
-Not at all competitive-
Level of Competition
-Not important at all-
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
Deal With External Customers
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
Coordinate or Lead Others
Work With Work Group or Team
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
-Not serious at all-
Consequence of Error
-Occasional contact with others-
Contact With Others
-Once a month or more but not every week-
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
Letters and Memos
Frequency of Conflict Situations
Electronic Mail
Telephone
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
Exposed to Contaminants
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
Exposed to High Places
Outdoors, Under Cover
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
Exposed to Disease or Infections
Exposed to Radiation
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
Time Pressure
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
Public Speaking
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
Face-to-Face Discussions
Frequency of Decision Making
-Once a week or more but not every day-
Telephone
Frequency of Conflict Situations
Exposed to Contaminants
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
Exposed to Disease or Infections
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
Face-to-Face Discussions
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
Electronic Mail
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
Public Speaking
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
Outdoors, Under Cover
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
Exposed to High Places
Frequency of Decision Making
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
Exposed to Radiation
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
Letters and Memos
Time Pressure
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
-Once a year or more but not every month-
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
Letters and Memos
Exposed to Disease or Infections
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
Frequency of Conflict Situations
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
Exposed to Contaminants
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
Telephone
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
Outdoors, Under Cover
Frequency of Decision Making
Public Speaking
Exposed to High Places
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
Electronic Mail
Exposed to Radiation
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
Face-to-Face Discussions
Time Pressure
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
-Regular (established routine, set schedule)-
Work Schedules
-Seasonal (only during certain times of the year)-
Work Schedules
-Serious-
Consequence of Error
-Slightly automated-
Degree of Automation
-Slightly close (e.g., shared office)-
Physical Proximity
-Slightly competitive-
Level of Competition
-Some freedom-
Structured versus Unstructured Work
Freedom to Make Decisions
-Very close (near touching)-
Physical Proximity
-Very high responsibility-
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
-Very important-
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
Deal With External Customers
Coordinate or Lead Others
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
Work With Work Group or Team
-Very important results-
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
-Very little freedom-
Structured versus Unstructured Work
Freedom to Make Decisions
-Very serious-
Consequence of Error
Task Ratings
- Importance Core-
Use instrumentation to guide flights when visibility is poor.
Respond to and report in-flight emergencies and malfunctions.
Work as part of a flight team with other crew members, especially during takeoffs and landings.
Contact control towers for takeoff clearances, arrival instructions, and other information, using radio equipment.
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.
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.
Check passenger and cargo distributions and fuel amounts to ensure that weight and balance specifications are met.
Monitor engine operation, fuel consumption, and functioning of aircraft systems during flights.
Confer with flight dispatchers and weather forecasters to keep abreast of flight conditions.
Coordinate flight activities with ground crews and air traffic control and inform crew members of flight and test procedures.
Order changes in fuel supplies, loads, routes, or schedules to ensure safety of flights.
Choose routes, altitudes, and speeds that will provide the fastest, safest, and smoothest flights.
Direct activities of aircraft crews during flights.
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.
Make announcements regarding flights, using public address systems.
- Importance Supplemental-
File instrument flight plans with air traffic control to ensure that flights are coordinated with other air traffic.
Perform minor maintenance work, or arrange for major maintenance.
Instruct other pilots and student pilots in aircraft operations and the principles of flight.
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.
Evaluate other pilots or pilot-license applicants for proficiency.
Load smaller aircraft, handling passenger luggage and supervising refueling.
Plan and formulate flight activities and test schedules and prepare flight evaluation reports.
- Relevance of Task Core-
Contact control towers for takeoff clearances, arrival instructions, and other information, using radio equipment.
Inspect aircraft for defects and malfunctions, according to pre-flight checklists.
Monitor engine operation, fuel consumption, and functioning of aircraft systems during flights.
Monitor gauges, warning devices, and control panels to verify aircraft performance and to regulate engine speed.
Start engines, operate controls, and pilot airplanes to transport passengers, mail, or freight, adhering to flight plans, regulations, and procedures.
Steer aircraft along planned routes, using autopilot and flight management computers.
Use instrumentation to guide flights when visibility is poor.
Work as part of a flight team with other crew members, especially during takeoffs and landings.
Confer with flight dispatchers and weather forecasters to keep abreast of flight conditions.
Respond to and report in-flight emergencies and malfunctions.
Make announcements regarding flights, using public address systems.
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.
Brief crews about flight details, such as destinations, duties, and responsibilities.
Order changes in fuel supplies, loads, routes, or schedules to ensure safety of flights.
Record in log books information such as flight times, distances flown, and fuel consumption.
Direct activities of aircraft crews during flights.
Coordinate flight activities with ground crews and air traffic control and inform crew members of flight and test procedures.
- Relevance of Task Supplemental-
Evaluate other pilots or pilot-license applicants for proficiency.
Instruct other pilots and student pilots in aircraft operations and the principles of flight.
Perform minor maintenance work, or arrange for major maintenance.
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.
File instrument flight plans with air traffic control to ensure that flights are coordinated with other air traffic.
Plan and formulate flight activities and test schedules and prepare flight evaluation reports.
Load smaller aircraft, handling passenger luggage and supervising refueling.
-Daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-
Confer with flight dispatchers and weather forecasters to keep abreast of flight conditions.
Brief crews about flight details, such as destinations, duties, and responsibilities.
Coordinate flight activities with ground crews and air traffic control and inform crew members of flight and test procedures.
Record in log books information such as flight times, distances flown, and fuel consumption.
Direct activities of aircraft crews during flights.
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.
Order changes in fuel supplies, loads, routes, or schedules to ensure safety of flights.
Inspect aircraft for defects and malfunctions, according to pre-flight checklists.
Make announcements regarding flights, using public address systems.
Use instrumentation to guide flights when visibility is poor.
Work as part of a flight team with other crew members, especially during takeoffs and landings.
Start engines, operate controls, and pilot airplanes to transport passengers, mail, or freight, adhering to flight plans, regulations, and procedures.
Contact control towers for takeoff clearances, arrival instructions, and other information, using radio equipment.
Monitor engine operation, fuel consumption, and functioning of aircraft systems during flights.
Steer aircraft along planned routes, using autopilot and flight management computers.
Monitor gauges, warning devices, and control panels to verify aircraft performance and to regulate engine speed.
Respond to and report in-flight emergencies and malfunctions.
-Daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-
Evaluate other pilots or pilot-license applicants for proficiency.
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.
Load smaller aircraft, handling passenger luggage and supervising refueling.
Perform minor maintenance work, or arrange for major maintenance.
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.
-Hourly or more Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-
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.
Monitor engine operation, fuel consumption, and functioning of aircraft systems during flights.
Start engines, operate controls, and pilot airplanes to transport passengers, mail, or freight, adhering to flight plans, regulations, and procedures.
Contact control towers for takeoff clearances, arrival instructions, and other information, using radio equipment.
Work as part of a flight team with other crew members, especially during takeoffs and landings.
Use instrumentation to guide flights when visibility is poor.
Choose routes, altitudes, and speeds that will provide the fastest, safest, and smoothest flights.
Direct activities of aircraft crews during flights.
Make announcements regarding flights, using public address systems.
Coordinate flight activities with ground crews and air traffic control and inform crew members of flight and test procedures.
Inspect aircraft for defects and malfunctions, according to pre-flight checklists.
Check passenger and cargo distributions and fuel amounts to ensure that weight and balance specifications are met.
Brief crews about flight details, such as destinations, duties, and responsibilities.
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.
Record in log books information such as flight times, distances flown, and fuel consumption.
Respond to and report in-flight emergencies and malfunctions.
-Hourly or more Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-
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.
Instruct other pilots and student pilots in aircraft operations and the principles of flight.
Load smaller aircraft, handling passenger luggage and supervising refueling.
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.
Perform minor maintenance work, or arrange for major maintenance.
Plan and formulate flight activities and test schedules and prepare flight evaluation reports.
-More than monthly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-
Order changes in fuel supplies, loads, routes, or schedules to ensure safety of flights.
Respond to and report in-flight emergencies and malfunctions.
Confer with flight dispatchers and weather forecasters to keep abreast of flight conditions.
Record in log books information such as flight times, distances flown, and fuel consumption.
Use instrumentation to guide flights when visibility is poor.
Choose routes, altitudes, and speeds that will provide the fastest, safest, and smoothest 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.
Make announcements regarding flights, using public address systems.
Direct activities of aircraft crews during flights.
Inspect aircraft for defects and malfunctions, according to pre-flight checklists.
Check passenger and cargo distributions and fuel amounts to ensure that weight and balance specifications are met.
Monitor engine operation, fuel consumption, and functioning of aircraft systems during flights.
Start engines, operate controls, and pilot airplanes to transport passengers, mail, or freight, adhering to flight plans, regulations, and procedures.
Contact control towers for takeoff clearances, arrival instructions, and other information, using radio equipment.
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.
-More than monthly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-
Perform minor maintenance work, or arrange for major maintenance.
Plan and formulate flight activities and test schedules and prepare flight evaluation reports.
Instruct other pilots and student pilots in aircraft operations and the principles of flight.
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.
Evaluate other pilots or pilot-license applicants for proficiency.
Load smaller aircraft, handling passenger luggage and supervising refueling.
File instrument flight plans with air traffic control to ensure that flights are coordinated with other air traffic.
-More than weekly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-
Order changes in fuel supplies, loads, routes, or schedules to ensure safety of flights.
Use instrumentation to guide flights when visibility is poor.
Confer with flight dispatchers and weather forecasters to keep abreast of flight conditions.
Brief crews about flight details, such as destinations, duties, and responsibilities.
Choose routes, altitudes, and speeds that will provide the fastest, safest, and smoothest flights.
Coordinate flight activities with ground crews and air traffic control and inform crew members of flight and test procedures.
Record in log books information such as flight times, distances flown, and fuel consumption.
Inspect aircraft for defects and malfunctions, according to pre-flight checklists.
Direct activities of aircraft crews during flights.
Monitor engine operation, fuel consumption, and functioning of aircraft systems during flights.
Contact control towers for takeoff clearances, arrival instructions, and other information, using radio equipment.
Make announcements regarding flights, using public address systems.
Start engines, operate controls, and pilot airplanes to transport passengers, mail, or freight, adhering to flight plans, regulations, and procedures.
Check passenger and cargo distributions and fuel amounts to ensure that weight and balance specifications are met.
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.
Respond to and report in-flight emergencies and malfunctions.
Steer aircraft along planned routes, using autopilot and flight management computers.
-More than weekly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-
Instruct other pilots and student pilots in aircraft operations and the principles of flight.
Load smaller aircraft, handling passenger luggage and supervising refueling.
Evaluate other pilots or pilot-license applicants for proficiency.
Perform minor maintenance work, or arrange for major maintenance.
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.
Plan and formulate flight activities and test schedules and prepare flight evaluation reports.
File instrument flight plans with air traffic control to ensure that flights are coordinated with other air traffic.
-More than yearly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-
Respond to and report in-flight emergencies and malfunctions.
Order changes in fuel supplies, loads, routes, or schedules to ensure safety of flights.
Record in log books information such as flight times, distances flown, and fuel consumption.
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.
Brief crews about flight details, such as destinations, duties, and responsibilities.
Confer with flight dispatchers and weather forecasters to keep abreast of flight conditions.
Direct activities of aircraft crews during flights.
Check passenger and cargo distributions and fuel amounts to ensure that weight and balance specifications are met.
Choose routes, altitudes, and speeds that will provide the fastest, safest, and smoothest flights.
Contact control towers for takeoff clearances, arrival instructions, and other information, using radio equipment.
Inspect aircraft for defects and malfunctions, according to pre-flight checklists.
Monitor engine operation, fuel consumption, and functioning of aircraft systems during flights.
Monitor gauges, warning devices, and control panels to verify aircraft performance and to regulate engine speed.
Start engines, operate controls, and pilot airplanes to transport passengers, mail, or freight, adhering to flight plans, regulations, and procedures.
Steer aircraft along planned routes, using autopilot and flight management computers.
Use instrumentation to guide flights when visibility is poor.
Work as part of a flight team with other crew members, especially during takeoffs and landings.
-More than yearly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-
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.
Plan and formulate flight activities and test schedules and prepare flight evaluation reports.
Perform minor maintenance work, or arrange for major maintenance.
Instruct other pilots and student pilots in aircraft operations and the principles of flight.
Evaluate other pilots or pilot-license applicants for proficiency.
Load smaller aircraft, handling passenger luggage and supervising refueling.
-Several times daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-
Inspect aircraft for defects and malfunctions, according to pre-flight checklists.
Check passenger and cargo distributions and fuel amounts to ensure that weight and balance specifications are met.
Make announcements regarding flights, using public address systems.
Record in log books information such as flight times, distances flown, and fuel consumption.
Direct activities of aircraft crews during flights.
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.
Coordinate flight activities with ground crews and air traffic control and inform crew members of flight and test procedures.
Contact control towers for takeoff clearances, arrival instructions, and other information, using radio equipment.
Start engines, operate controls, and pilot airplanes to transport passengers, mail, or freight, adhering to flight plans, regulations, and procedures.
Confer with flight dispatchers and weather forecasters to keep abreast of flight conditions.
Choose routes, altitudes, and speeds that will provide the fastest, safest, and smoothest flights.
Use instrumentation to guide flights when visibility is poor.
Monitor engine operation, fuel consumption, and functioning of aircraft systems during flights.
Steer aircraft along planned routes, using autopilot and flight management computers.
Monitor gauges, warning devices, and control panels to verify aircraft performance and to regulate engine speed.
Order changes in fuel supplies, loads, routes, or schedules to ensure safety of flights.
Respond to and report in-flight emergencies and malfunctions.
-Several times daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-
Load smaller aircraft, handling passenger luggage and supervising refueling.
Plan and formulate flight activities and test schedules and prepare flight evaluation reports.
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.
Instruct other pilots and student pilots in aircraft operations and the principles of flight.
Evaluate other pilots or pilot-license applicants for proficiency.
Perform minor maintenance work, or arrange for major maintenance.
-Yearly or less Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-
Respond to and report in-flight emergencies and malfunctions.
Order changes in fuel supplies, loads, routes, or schedules to ensure safety of flights.
Record in log books information such as flight times, distances flown, and fuel consumption.
Make announcements regarding flights, using public address systems.
Direct activities of aircraft crews during flights.
Brief crews about flight details, such as destinations, duties, and responsibilities.
Choose routes, altitudes, and speeds that will provide the fastest, safest, and smoothest flights.
Confer with flight dispatchers and weather forecasters to keep abreast of flight conditions.
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.
Contact control towers for takeoff clearances, arrival instructions, and other information, using radio equipment.
Inspect aircraft for defects and malfunctions, according to pre-flight checklists.
Monitor engine operation, fuel consumption, and functioning of aircraft systems during flights.
Monitor gauges, warning devices, and control panels to verify aircraft performance and to regulate engine speed.
Start engines, operate controls, and pilot airplanes to transport passengers, mail, or freight, adhering to flight plans, regulations, and procedures.
Steer aircraft along planned routes, using autopilot and flight management computers.
Use instrumentation to guide flights when visibility is poor.
Work as part of a flight team with other crew members, especially during takeoffs and landings.
-Yearly or less Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-
File instrument flight plans with air traffic control to ensure that flights are coordinated with other air traffic.
Load smaller aircraft, handling passenger luggage and supervising refueling.
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.
Plan and formulate flight activities and test schedules and prepare flight evaluation reports.
Instruct other pilots and student pilots in aircraft operations and the principles of flight.
Perform minor maintenance work, or arrange for major maintenance.
Evaluate other pilots or pilot-license applicants for proficiency.
Education Training Experience
-On-Site or In-Plant Training-
Up to and including 1 month
Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years
Over 4 years, up to and including 10 years
-On-the-Job Training-
Anything beyond short demonstration, up to and including 1 month
Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years
Over 4 years, up to and including 10 years
-Related Work Experience-
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years
Over 4 years, up to and including 6 years
Over 6 years, up to and including 8 years
Over 8 years, up to and including 10 years
Over 10 years
-Required Level of Education-
High School Diploma (or GED or High School Equivalence Certificate)
Post-Secondary Certificate - awarded for training completed after high school (for example, in Personnel Services, Engineering-related Technologies, Vocational Home Economics, Construction Trades, Mechanics and Repairers, Precision Production Trades)
Some College Courses
Associate's Degree (or other 2-year degree)
Bachelor's Degree
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate - awarded for completion of an organized program of study; designed for people who have completed a Baccalaureate degree, but do not meet the requirements of academic degrees carrying the title of Master