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CompGeo Salary Survey Benchmark Job Summary and CompetenciesAircraft Pilots and Flight Engineers The Benchmark Job Description below represents the specific Position Characteristics of the job used in the Salary Survey. Benchmark Job Descriptions should be inspected carefully to review the degree of matching between an organizations' Job and the Salary Survey Benchmark. Matching internal Jobs to Salary Survey Benchmark Jobs should not be done on Job Title alone. A thorough comparison of Salary Survey Benchmark to Internal Job Descriptions is recommended. A good overlap should exist on any comparisons used on critical Job Dimensions and Competencies.
CompGeo Occupation Group:
Transportation
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Job Family:
Air Transportation
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Benchmark Title:
Aircraft Pilots and Flight Engineers
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Summary Job Description |
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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. |
Use instrumentation to guide flights when visibility is poor. |
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Respond to and report in-flight emergencies and malfunctions. |
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Work as part of a flight team with other crew members, especially during takeoffs and landings. |
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Contact control towers for takeoff clearances, arrival instructions, and other information, using radio equipment. |
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Steer aircraft along planned routes, using autopilot and flight management computers. |
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Monitor gauges, warning devices, and control panels to verify aircraft performance and to regulate engine speed. |
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Start engines, operate controls, and pilot airplanes to transport passengers, mail, or freight, adhering to flight plans, regulations, and procedures. |
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Inspect aircraft for defects and malfunctions, according to pre-flight checklists. |
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Check passenger and cargo distributions and fuel amounts to ensure that weight and balance specifications are met. |
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Monitor engine operation, fuel consumption, and functioning of aircraft systems during flights. |
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Confer with flight dispatchers and weather forecasters to keep abreast of flight conditions. |
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Coordinate flight activities with ground crews and air traffic control and inform crew members of flight and test procedures. |
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Order changes in fuel supplies, loads, routes, or schedules to ensure safety of flights. |
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Choose routes, altitudes, and speeds that will provide the fastest, safest, and smoothest flights. |
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Direct activities of aircraft crews during flights. |
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Brief crews about flight details, such as destinations, duties, and responsibilities. |
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Record in log books information such as flight times, distances flown, and fuel consumption. |
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Make announcements regarding flights, using public address systems. |
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File instrument flight plans with air traffic control to ensure that flights are coordinated with other air traffic. |
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Perform minor maintenance work, or arrange for major maintenance. |
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Instruct other pilots and student pilots in aircraft operations and the principles of flight. |
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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. |
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Evaluate other pilots or pilot-license applicants for proficiency. |
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Load smaller aircraft, handling passenger luggage and supervising refueling. |
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Plan and formulate flight activities and test schedules and prepare flight evaluation reports. |
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CompGeo Occupation Group:
Transportation
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Job Family:
Air Transportation
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Benchmark Title:
Aircraft Pilots and Flight Engineers
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Important Knowledge Competencies |
Competency Description |
Transportation |
Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including the relative costs and benefits. |
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Public Safety and Security |
Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions. |
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Geography |
Knowledge of principles and methods for describing the features of land, sea, and air masses, including their physical characteristics, locations, interrelationships, and distribution of plant, animal, and human life. |
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English Language |
Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar. |
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Physics |
Knowledge and prediction of physical principles, laws, their interrelationships, and applications to understanding fluid, material, and atmospheric dynamics, and mechanical, electrical, atomic and sub- atomic structures and processes. |
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Mathematics |
Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications. |
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Customer and Personal Service |
Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction. |
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Mechanical |
Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance. |
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Psychology |
Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders. |
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Law and Government |
Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process. |
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Administration and Management |
Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources. |
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Education and Training |
Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects. |
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Computers and Electronics |
Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming. |
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Engineering and Technology |
Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services. |
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CompGeo Occupation Group:
Transportation
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Job Family:
Air Transportation
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Benchmark Title:
Aircraft Pilots and Flight Engineers
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Important Skill Competencies |
Competency Description |
Operation and Control |
Controlling operations of equipment or systems. |
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Operation Monitoring |
Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly. |
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Critical Thinking |
Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems. |
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Judgment and Decision Making |
Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one. |
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Complex Problem Solving |
Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions. |
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Reading Comprehension |
Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents. |
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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. |
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Speaking |
Talking to others to convey information effectively. |
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Coordination |
Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions. |
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Monitoring |
Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action. |
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Active Learning |
Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making. |
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Time Management |
Managing one's own time and the time of others. |
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Social Perceptiveness |
Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do. |
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Mathematics |
Using mathematics to solve problems. |
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Science |
Using scientific rules and methods to solve problems. |
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Quality Control Analysis |
Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance. |
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Writing |
Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience. |
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Learning Strategies |
Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things. |
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Instructing |
Teaching others how to do something. |
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Troubleshooting |
Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it. |
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Systems Evaluation |
Identifying measures or indicators of system performance and the actions needed to improve or correct performance, relative to the goals of the system. |
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Systems Analysis |
Determining how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes. |
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Management of Personnel Resources |
Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job. |
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Service Orientation |
Actively looking for ways to help people. |
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Persuasion |
Persuading others to change their minds or behavior. |
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Negotiation |
Bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences. |
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CompGeo Occupation Group:
Transportation
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Job Family:
Air Transportation
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Benchmark Title:
Aircraft Pilots and Flight Engineers
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Important Ability Competencies |
Competency Description |
Control Precision |
The ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact positions. |
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Problem Sensitivity |
The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem. |
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Response Orientation |
The ability to choose quickly between two or more movements in response to two or more different signals (lights, sounds, pictures). It includes the speed with which the correct response is started with the hand, foot, or other body part. |
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Spatial Orientation |
The ability to know your location in relation to the environment or to know where other objects are in relation to you. |
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Depth Perception |
The ability to judge which of several objects is closer or farther away from you, or to judge the distance between you and an object. |
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Multilimb Coordination |
The ability to coordinate two or more limbs (for example, two arms, two legs, or one leg and one arm) while sitting, standing, or lying down. It does not involve performing the activities while the whole body is in motion. |
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Rate Control |
The ability to time your movements or the movement of a piece of equipment in anticipation of changes in the speed and/or direction of a moving object or scene. |
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Reaction Time |
The ability to quickly respond (with the hand, finger, or foot) to a signal (sound, light, picture) when it appears. |
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Far Vision |
The ability to see details at a distance. |
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Oral Comprehension |
The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences. |
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Selective Attention |
The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted. |
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Oral Expression |
The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand. |
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Deductive Reasoning |
The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense. |
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Perceptual Speed |
The ability to quickly and accurately compare similarities and differences among sets of letters, numbers, objects, pictures, or patterns. The things to be compared may be presented at the same time or one after the other. This ability also includes comparing a presented object with a remembered object. |
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Speech Clarity |
The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you. |
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Inductive Reasoning |
The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events). |
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Information Ordering |
The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations). |
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Flexibility of Closure |
The ability to identify or detect a known pattern (a figure, object, word, or sound) that is hidden in other distracting material. |
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Time Sharing |
The ability to shift back and forth between two or more activities or sources of information (such as speech, sounds, touch, or other sources). |
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Arm-Hand Steadiness |
The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position. |
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Near Vision |
The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer). |
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Written Comprehension |
The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing. |
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Speech Recognition |
The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person. |
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Manual Dexterity |
The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects. |
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Hearing Sensitivity |
The ability to detect or tell the differences between sounds that vary in pitch and loudness. |
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Mathematical Reasoning |
The ability to choose the right mathematical methods or formulas to solve a problem. |
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Visual Color Discrimination |
The ability to match or detect differences between colors, including shades of color and brightness. |
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Peripheral Vision |
The ability to see objects or movement of objects to one's side when the eyes are looking ahead. |
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Category Flexibility |
The ability to generate or use different sets of rules for combining or grouping things in different ways. |
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Number Facility |
The ability to add, subtract, multiply, or divide quickly and correctly. |
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Visualization |
The ability to imagine how something will look after it is moved around or when its parts are moved or rearranged. |
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Finger Dexterity |
The ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects. |
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Night Vision |
The ability to see under low light conditions. |
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Auditory Attention |
The ability to focus on a single source of sound in the presence of other distracting sounds. |
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Speed of Closure |
The ability to quickly make sense of, combine, and organize information into meaningful patterns. |
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Written Expression |
The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand. |
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Fluency of Ideas |
The ability to come up with a number of ideas about a topic (the number of ideas is important, not their quality, correctness, or creativity). |
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Glare Sensitivity |
The ability to see objects in the presence of glare or bright lighting. |
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Originality |
The ability to come up with unusual or clever ideas about a given topic or situation, or to develop creative ways to solve a problem. |
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Memorization |
The ability to remember information such as words, numbers, pictures, and procedures. |
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Speed of Limb Movement |
The ability to quickly move the arms and legs. |
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CompGeo Occupation Group:
Transportation
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Job Family:
Air Transportation
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Benchmark Title:
Aircraft Pilots and Flight Engineers
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Tools/Technology Example |
Product Category |
AV8 software |
Data base user interface and query software |
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AeroPlanner |
Information retrieval or search software |
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AirSmith FlightPrompt |
Data base user interface and query software |
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Airline Pilots Daily Aviation Log PPC |
Data base user interface and query software |
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CoPilot Flight Planning & E6B |
Data base user interface and query software |
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Electronic aircraft information databases |
Data base reporting software |
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IFT-Pro |
Route navigation software |
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MJICCS PilotLog |
Data base user interface and query software |
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Navzilla |
Route navigation software |
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Nimblefeet Technologies Captain's Keeper |
Data base user interface and query software |
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Notam Development Group Airport Insight |
Information retrieval or search software |
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Pilot Navigator Software Load Balance |
Analytical or scientific software |
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Polaris Microsystems AeroLog Pro |
Data base user interface and query software |
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Polaris Microsystems CharterLog |
Data base user interface and query software |
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RMS Technology Flitesoft |
Data base user interface and query software |
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SBS International Maestro Suite |
Calendar and scheduling software |
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Skylog Services Skylog Pro |
Data base user interface and query software |
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doXstor Flight Level Logbook |
Data base user interface and query software |
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Aileron trim switches |
Aircraft steering controls |
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Airborne collision avoidance systems ACAS |
Aircraft warning systems |
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Aircraft data loaders |
Flight computer systems |
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Anti-skid control systems |
Aircraft anti skid controls |
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Attitude heading reference systems AHRS |
Aircraft guidance systems |
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Autobrakes |
Aircraft braking systems |
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Automatic direction finder ADF radio systems |
Aircraft guidance systems |
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Automatic landing systems |
Aircraft steering controls |
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Autopilot systems |
Flight computer systems |
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Brake management systems |
Aircraft braking systems |
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Brake pedals |
Aircraft drag chutes |
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Cockpit displays of traffic information CDTI |
Aircraft guidance systems |
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Continuous flow emergency oxygen systems |
Aircraft oxygen equipment |
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Control display units CDU |
Flight computer systems |
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Control wheels |
Aircraft steering controls |
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Data load selectors |
Flight computer systems |
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Desktop computers |
Desktop computers |
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Digital communications display units DCDU |
Aircraft communication systems |
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Diluter demand emergency oxygen systems |
Aircraft oxygen equipment |
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Distance measuring equipment DME |
Aircraft guidance systems |
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Electric trim switches |
Aircraft steering controls |
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Electronic flight instrument systems EFIS |
Aerospace cockpit display panels |
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Emergency exit slides |
Aircraft escape or ejection systems |
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Emergency life rafts |
Aircraft escape or ejection systems |
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Engine anti-ice systems |
Aircraft onboard defrosting or defogging systems |
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Equipment cooling controls |
Aircraft cooling fans |
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Fire extinguishers |
Fire extinguishers |
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Fire suppression and control systems |
Aircraft fire control or extinguishing systems |
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Flaps control levers |
Aircraft steering controls |
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Flight database systems |
Flight computer systems |
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Fuel control systems |
Aircraft fuel management systems |
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Global positioning system GPS devices |
Aircraft guidance systems |
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Ground proximity warning systems GPWS |
Aircraft warning systems |
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Head-up guidance systems HGS |
Aerospace head up display HUDs |
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High-frequency HF radio communication systems |
Aircraft communication systems |
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Hydraulic actuators |
Aircraft hydraulic systems |
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Hydraulic control systems |
Aircraft hydraulic systems |
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Hydraulic pressure regulators |
Aircraft hydraulic systems |
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Inertial navigation systems INS |
Aircraft guidance systems |
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Instrument landing system ILS glideslope receivers |
Aircraft guidance systems |
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Instrument landing system ILS localizers |
Aircraft guidance systems |
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Landing gear control systems |
Landing gear assemblies |
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Long range navigation LORAN-C systems |
Aircraft guidance systems |
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Manual trim wheels |
Aircraft steering controls |
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Mechanical computers |
Calculators or accessories |
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Microwave landing systems MLS |
Aircraft guidance systems |
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Navigation mode selectors |
Aircraft guidance systems |
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Nondirectional radio beacon markers |
Aircraft navigation beacons |
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Nosewheel steering systems |
Aircraft steering controls |
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Notebook computers |
Notebook computers |
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On-board intercom systems |
Aircraft communication systems |
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Passenger oxygen control systems |
Aircraft oxygen equipment |
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Personal digital assistants PDA |
Personal digital assistant PDAs or organizers |
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Pneumatics systems |
Pneumatic aircraft accumulators |
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Point plotters |
Point plotting recorders |
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Power generation and distribution control systems |
Aircraft power supply units |
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Pressure demand emergency oxygen systems |
Aircraft oxygen equipment |
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Pressurization control systems |
Aircraft environment controllers |
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Radio frequency-based navigation and guidance systems |
Aircraft guidance systems |
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Recirculation control systems |
Aircraft environment controllers |
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Rudder pedals |
Aircraft steering controls |
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Rudder trim knobs |
Aircraft steering controls |
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Satellite-based navigation and guidance systems |
Aircraft guidance systems |
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Transponder landing systems TLS |
Aircraft guidance systems |
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Ultra high frequency UHF radio communication systems |
Aircraft communication systems |
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Very high frequency VHF direction finders |
Aircraft guidance systems |
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Very high frequency VHF radio communication systems |
Aircraft communication systems |
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Very high frequency omnidirectional range VOR systems |
Aircraft guidance systems |
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Windscreen ice control systems |
Aircraft onboard defrosting or defogging systems |
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Wing anti-ice systems |
Aircraft onboard defrosting or defogging systems |
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Yaw damper systems |
Aircraft steering controls |
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CompGeo Occupation Group:
Transportation
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Job Family:
Air Transportation
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Benchmark Title:
Aircraft Pilots and Flight Engineers
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Prerequisite Qualification Category |
Education and Experience Level |
On-Site or In-Plant Training |
Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months |
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Required Level of Education |
Bachelor's Degree |
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On-the-Job Training |
Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months |
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On-Site or In-Plant Training |
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months |
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On-the-Job Training |
Anything beyond short demonstration, up to and including 1 month |
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Related Work Experience |
Over 6 years, up to and including 8 years |
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CompGeo Occupation Group:
Transportation
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Job Family:
Air Transportation
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Benchmark Title:
Aircraft Pilots and Flight Engineers
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Alternate Job Title(s) |
Air Force Pilot |
Aircraft Pilot |
Airline Captain |
Airline Pilot |
Airline Pilot Flight Instructor |
Airline Transport Pilot |
Airplane Pilot |
Army Helicopter Pilot |
Astronaut |
Charter Pilot |
Check Airman |
Co Pilot |
Co-Pilot |
Commercial Airline Pilot |
Commuter Pilot |
Executive Pilot |
Facilities Flight Check Pilot |
Fighter Pilot |
First Officer |
Flight Inspector |
Jet Pilot |
Military Pilot |
Navigator |
Navy Fighter Pilot |
Pilot |
Regional Airline Pilot |
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CompGeo Occupation Group:
Transportation
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Job Family:
Air Transportation
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Benchmark Title:
Aircraft Pilots and Flight Engineers
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