Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers

Course Advisor; United States; On-site; USD 65,690 - 208,000; Full time

Job summary

Course Advisor seeks Airline Pilots, Copilots, or Flight Engineers responsible for planning and navigating flights. The role requires a Federal Air Transport Pilot certificate and includes responsibilities like managing flight routes and passenger safety. Salary ranges from $65,690 to $208,000, with higher wages noted in states like Michigan and Nevada. Applicants should possess skills in operation monitoring, critical thinking, and effective communication, along with tools expertise in various aviation software.

Qualifications

• Pilot and navigate fixed-wing aircraft, requiring Federal Air Transport Pilot certificate.
• Ability to check passenger and cargo distributions for weight and balance.
• Experience in planning flights and preparing evaluation reports.

Responsibilities

• Plan and formulate flight activities and schedules.
• Steer aircraft along planned routes using autopilot systems.
• Contact control towers for takeoff clearances and instructions.
• Record flight times, distances flown, and fuel consumption.

Skills

Operation and Control

Operation Monitoring

Active Listening

Monitoring

Critical Thinking

Speaking

Education

Federal Air Transport Pilot certificate

Tools

Microsoft Excel

SBS International Maestro Suite

RMS Technology Flitesoft

MJICCS PilotLog

Nimblefeet Technologies Captain’s Keeper

Polaris Microsystems CharterLog

Electronic aircraft information databases

AirSmith FlightPrompt

Skylog Services Skylog Pro

doXstor Flight Level Logbook

AeroPlanner

Notam Development Group Airport Insight

Navzilla

Pilot Navigator Software Load Balance

Polaris Microsystems AeroLog Pro

Job description

Airline Pilot, Copilot, or Flight Engineer

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 the specific aircraft type used. Includes regional, national and international airline pilots and flight instructors.

Key Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills & Core Competencies

• 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: Full attention to others, understanding, asking relevant questions, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Monitoring: Assessing performance of self, others or an organization to make improvements or corrective action.
• Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to evaluate strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Speaking: Conveying information effectively to others.

Tools & Technology Used

• Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Visio
• SBS International Maestro Suite
• RMS Technology Flitesoft
• MJICCS PilotLog
• Nimblefeet Technologies Captain’s Keeper
• Electronic aircraft information databases
• Polaris Microsystems CharterLog
• AirSmith FlightPrompt
• Skylog Services Skylog Pro
• doXstor Flight Level Logbook
• AeroPlanner
• Notam Development Group Airport Insight
• Navzilla
• Pilot Navigator Software Load Balance
• Polaris Microsystems AeroLog Pro

Average Salary (U.S.)

The typical yearly salary for Airline Pilots, Copilots and Flight Engineers is between $65,690 and $208,000. Highest salaries are typically found in Michigan, Nevada and Oregon.

State-by-state Salary Highlights

Annual mean salaries vary by state. For example, California averages $205,520, while Texas averages $200,320.

Related Job Titles

• Check Airman
• Systems Navigator
• Airline Captain
• Commercial Airline Pilot
• Captain Airline Pilot

References

• Bureau of Labor Statistics
• College Factual
• O*NET Online