Pilot

Pilot Job Description

Airline Pilots Fly Passengers And/or Cargo On Long Or Short-haul Flights For Leisure, Business Or Commercial Purposes.

The Aircraft Is Typically Operated By Two Pilots; One Will Be The Captain Who Is The Pilot In Command, While The Other Will Be The Supporting First Officer. The Pilots Will Usually Take Turns To Fly The Plane To Avoid Fatigue, With One Operating The Controls While The Other Speaks To Air Traffic Control And Completes The Paperwork. In Some Instances, Such As Long-haul Flights, There May Be Three Or Four Pilots On Board So That The Necessary Breaks From Flying Can Be Taken.

Prior To The Flight, Pilots Check Flight Plans, Ensure That The Aircraft's Controls Are Operating Efficiently And Calculate The Required Fuel For The Flight. They Are Also Responsible For Checking The Weather Conditions And Briefing Cabin Crew.

Pilot Duties/Functions/Responsibilities

communicating with air traffic control before take-off and during flight and landing; reacting quickly and appropriately to environmental changes and emergencies;ensuring noise regulations are followed during take off and landing; understanding and interpreting data from instruments and controls; ensuring all information on the route, weather, passengers and aircraft is received; using that information to create a flight plan which details the altitude for the flight, route to be taken and amount of fuel required; ensuring the fuel levels balance safety with economy and supervising the loading and fuelling of the aircraft; ensuring all safety systems are working properly; carrying out pre-flight checks on the navigation and operating systems; making regular checks on the aircraft's technical performance and position, on weather conditions and air traffic during flight; communicating with passengers using the public address system; briefing the cabin crew before the flight and maintaining regular contact throughout the flight; updating the aircraft logbook and writing a report at the end of the flight noting any incidents or problems with the aircraft.