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What are my responsibilities as a commercial airline pilot?
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As a commercial airline pilot you have a number of responsibilities, which could include but not be limited to:
- Gather information about the route, weather, passengers and aircraft
- Utilising the above information to create a flight plan, this should include details of flight altitude, route and fuel requirements, and should then be submitted to air traffic control
- Check the overall condition of the aircraft and that the safety systems are working properly before and after every flight
- Conduct pre-flight checks on the navigation and operating system
- Communicate with air traffic control before take-off, during the flight and landing
- Monitor and conduct regular checks on the engines, aircraft systems, fuel consumption and weather conditions
- Brief the cabin crew before and during the flight
- Communicate flight updates with passengers