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Airline Pilot, Copilot, or Flight Engineer What You Need to Know About Airline Pilot, Copilot, or Flight Engineer Definition: 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 Duties Plan and formulate flight activities and test schedules and prepare flight evaluation reports. Steer aircraft along planned routes, using autopilot and flight management computers. 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. File instrument flight plans with air traffic control to ensure that flights are coordinated with other air traffic. Record in log books information such as flight times, distances flown, and fuel consumption. Essential Skills When polled, Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers say the following skills are most frequently used in their jobs: Operation and Control: Controlling operations of equipment or systems. Operation Monitoring: Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly. Active Listening: Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times. Monitoring: Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action. Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems. Speaking: Talking to others to convey information effectively. Related Job Titles Check Airman Systems Navigator Airline Captain Job Outlook There were about 84,000 jobs for Airline Pilot, Copilot, or Flight Engineer in 2016 (in the United States). New jobs are being produced at a rate of 3.5% which is below the national average. The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts 2,900 new jobs for Airline Pilot, Copilot, or Flight Engineer by 2026. Due to new job openings and attrition, there will be an average of 8,100 job openings in this field each year. Average Salary The typical yearly salary for Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers is somewhere between $65,690 and $208,000. Tools & Technology Below is a list of the types of tools and technologies that Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers may use on a daily basis: Microsoft Excel Microsoft Word Microsoft Office Microsoft PowerPoint Microsoft Outlook Microsoft Visio MJICCS PilotLog Polaris Microsystems CharterLog AirSmith FlightPrompt AeroPlanner Notam Development Group Airport Insight Navzilla Pilot Navigator Software Load Balance Polaris Microsystems AeroLog Pro How to Become an Airline Pilot, Copilot, or Flight Engineer Individuals working as an Airline Pilot, Copilot, or Flight Engineer have obtained the following education levels: #J-18808-Ljbffr Course Advisor

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