Airline Pilot Job Description

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(continued overleaf) Job description An airline pilot is responsible for the safe and economic operation and management of aircraft carrying passengers and/or freight. They make sure that the controls of the aircraft are working properly, check weather conditions and liaise with air traffic control. Their job is in no way routine and demands unconventional hours in a very complex workplace. Pilots are responsible for pre-flight preparation, filing the flight plan and calculating fuel required, taking into consideration meteorological information and passenger and cargo loads. They liaise with operations control staff, engineers and cabin crew and check that the aircraft and its systems are prepared for departure. They conduct checks on controls, instruments and engines. Between take-off and landing the crew operates and navigates the aircraft, communicates with air traffic control, listens to weather reports, monitors engines and systems, checks fuel consumption, and advises passengers on the progress of their flight. Duties are usually shared with a co-pilot. After landing, when the aircraft has been taxied to its final position, the Pilot shuts down the engines and writes a flight report, noting any problems or technical difficulties. Work activities • Carrying out pre-flight checks of aircraft systems and making sure the aircraft insurance certificates and other legal paperwork is up to date. • Acquiring information about the route, weather, passengers and aircraft to calculate best fuel quantity required. • Liaising with engineers, dispatchers, cabin crew and controllers. • Briefing cabin crew, following air traffic control instructions and keeping passengers informed about progress. • Monitoring in-flight data and making adjustments to deal with changing weather patterns. • Monitoring aircraft conditions and passenger
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