Boat Captain
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Facilities Flight Check Pilot
Operate airplanes equipped with special electronic equipment.
Operates airplane equipped with special radio, radar, and other electronic equipment to conduct in-flight testing of air navigational aids, air traffic controls, and communications equipment, and to evaluate sites of proposed equipment installation: Plans flight activities in accordance with test schedule. Plots flight pattern and files flight plan. Informs crewmembers of flight and test procedures. Coordinates flight activities with ground-support crews and air-traffic control. Operates aircraft over designated area at specified altitudes in all types of weather to determine receptivity and other characteristics of airport-control signal and navigation and communications equipment and systems, such as racon, tacan, scater, and atis. Prepares evaluation reports of each flight. Conducts periodic preflight checks of aircraft to ensure proper maintenance and safe operation.
Personality Traits
Detail Oriented: You pay close attention to all the little details.
Reliable: You can always be counted on to do a good job.
Team Player: You're able to listen, communicate, and work with tons of different people.
Salary and Education
How much does a
Facilities Flight Check Pilot make?
Nationally: ~ $103,000
Main education level: Bachelor's
source: US Dept of Labor
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