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

  • Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers

  • 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.

  • Use instrumentation to guide flights when visibility is poor.
  • Contact control towers for takeoff clearances, arrival instructions, and other information, using radio equipment.
  • Make announcements regarding flights, using public address systems.
  • Steer aircraft along planned routes, using autopilot and flight management computers.