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

  • Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers

  • Test and evaluate the performance of new aircraft.
  • 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.
  • Coordinate flight activities with ground crews and air traffic control and inform crew members of flight and test procedures.
  • Monitor engine operation, fuel consumption, and functioning of aircraft systems during flights.
  • Monitor gauges, warning devices, and control panels to verify aircraft performance and to regulate engine speed.
  • Plan and formulate flight activities and test schedules and prepare flight evaluation reports.
  • Start engines, operate controls, and pilot airplanes to transport passengers, mail, or freight, adhering to flight plans, regulations, and procedures.

  • Test performance of aircraft equipment.
  • Monitor engine operation or functioning.