Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers
SOC Code: 53-2011
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineerss use instrumentation to guide flights when visibility is poor. This career typically requires considerable preparation (2-4 years). With an AI-proof score of 66.4/100, this role has moderate resilience to automation. Key skills include Operation and Control, Operation and Control, Operations Monitoring.
AI-Proof Score: 66.4 — High
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Median Salary
$226,600
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Job Growth
3.9%
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Training Time
Considerable preparation (2-4 years)
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Job Zone
Zone 4 / 5
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Training Cost
~$40,000
Key Skills
- •Operation and Control
- •Operations Monitoring
- •Judgment and Decision Making
- •Monitoring
- •Active Listening
- •Critical Thinking
- •Active Learning
Common Tasks
- ✓Use instrumentation to guide flights when visibility is poor.
- ✓Start engines, operate controls, and pilot airplanes to transport passengers, mail, or freight, adhering to flight plans, regulations, and procedures.
- ✓Work as part of a flight team with other crew members, especially during takeoffs and landings.
- ✓Respond to and report in-flight emergencies and malfunctions.
- ✓Inspect aircraft for defects and malfunctions, according to pre-flight checklists.
Training & Resources
Why AI-Proof?
- ✅Requires hands-on physical presence and dexterity
- ✅Demands human empathy, judgment, and trust
- ✅Operates in unpredictable, variable environments
- ✅Social and regulatory barriers to full automation