(Career Asssessments, Exploration & Counselling)
Career: Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers
Job Description
Pilot and navigate the flight of multi-engine aircraft in regularly scheduled service for the transport of passengers and cargo. Requires Federal Air Transport rating and certification in specific aircraft type used.
Job Tasks
Importance %age |
Task Description |
100
|
Use instrumentation to guide flights when visibility is poor. |
100
|
Work as part of a flight team with other crew members, especially during takeoffs and landings. |
100
|
Contact control towers for takeoff clearances, arrival instructions, and other information, using radio equipment. |
100
|
Steer aircraft along planned routes, using autopilot and flight management computers. |
100
|
Monitor gauges, warning devices, and control panels to verify aircraft performance and to regulate engine speed. |
100
|
Start engines, operate controls, and pilot airplanes to transport passengers, mail, or freight, adhering to flight plans, regulations, and procedures. |
100
|
Inspect aircraft for defects and malfunctions, according to pre-flight checklists. |
100
|
Monitor engine operation, fuel consumption, and functioning of aircraft systems during flights. |
99
|
Confer with flight dispatchers and weather forecasters to keep abreast of flight conditions. |
98
|
Respond to and report in-flight emergencies and malfunctions. |
96
|
Choose routes, altitudes, and speeds that will provide the fastest, safest, and smoothest flights. |
96
|
Make announcements regarding flights, using public address systems. |
92
|
Check passenger and cargo distributions and fuel amounts to ensure that weight and balance specifications are met. |
92
|
Brief crews about flight details, such as destinations, duties, and responsibilities. |
88
|
Order changes in fuel supplies, loads, routes, or schedules to ensure safety of flights. |
87
|
Direct activities of aircraft crews during flights. |
87
|
Record in log books information such as flight times, distances flown, and fuel consumption. |
73
|
Coordinate flight activities with ground crews and air traffic control and inform crew members of flight and test procedures. |
52
|
Evaluate other pilots or pilot-license applicants for proficiency. |
45
|
Instruct other pilots and student pilots in aircraft operations and the principles of flight. |
36
|
Perform minor maintenance work, or arrange for major maintenance. |
35
|
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. |
34
|
File instrument flight plans with air traffic control to ensure that flights are coordinated with other air traffic. |
24
|
Plan and formulate flight activities and test schedules and prepare flight evaluation reports. |
20
|
Load smaller aircraft, handling passenger luggage and supervising refueling. |
Work Activities
Importance %age |
Activity Description |
94
|
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
|
86
|
Controlling Machines and Processes
|
86
|
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
|
78
|
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
|
78
|
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
|
78
|
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
|
75
|
Analyzing Data or Information
|
74
|
Processing Information
|
74
|
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
|
73
|
Getting Information
|
70
|
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
|
69
|
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
|
66
|
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
|
62
|
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
|
58
|
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
|
57
|
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
|
56
|
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
|
55
|
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
|
55
|
Interacting With Computers
|
55
|
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
|
54
|
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
|
53
|
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
|
50
|
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
|
50
|
Documenting/Recording Information
|
49
|
Thinking Creatively
|
48
|
Developing and Building Teams
|
46
|
Handling and Moving Objects
|
45
|
Training and Teaching Others
|
41
|
Coaching and Developing Others
|
41
|
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
|
40
|
Developing Objectives and Strategies
|
38
|
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
|
38
|
Assisting and Caring for Others
|
33
|
Scheduling Work and Activities
|
32
|
Performing Administrative Activities
|
30
|
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
|
28
|
Performing General Physical Activities
|
23
|
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
|
22
|
Selling or Influencing Others
|
17
|
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
|
7
|
Staffing Organizational Units
|