How do they match: Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers

  • Airline Pilot Flight Instructor

  • Pilot and navigate the flight of fixed-wing aircraft, usually on scheduled air carrier routes, for the transport of passengers and cargo. Requires Federal Air Transport certificate and rating for specific aircraft type used. Includes regional, national, and international airline pilots and flight instructors of airline pilots.

  • Instruct other pilots and student pilots in aircraft operations and the principles of flight.
  • Coordinate flight activities with ground crews and air traffic control and inform crew members of flight and test procedures.
  • Contact control towers for takeoff clearances, arrival instructions, and other information, using radio equipment.
  • File instrument flight plans with air traffic control to ensure that flights are coordinated with other air traffic.

  • Coordinate flight control or management activities.
  • Communicate with others to coordinate vehicle movement.