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Commercial Pilots in Battle Creek, Michigan

Pilot and navigate the flight of fixed-wing aircraft on nonscheduled air carrier routes, or helicopters. Requires Commercial Pilot certificate. Includes charter pilots with similar certification, and air ambulance and air tour pilots. Excludes regional, national, and international airline pilots.

Career Projections for Battle Creek, Michigan

Commercial Pilots on average make:
$137,280 ($66.00/hour).

The number of positions in Battle Creek, Michigan are:
9
and by 2029 that number is projected to:
stay the same.

We predict that due to job growth or retirements there will be approximately:
1 every year.

The typical education needed to enter this job is:
a certificate or other credential.

The typical training needed after hire is:
long-term on-the-job training.

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Other Job Titles

Advanced Air Mobility Operator (AAM Operator), Advanced Air Mobility Pilot (AAM Pilot), Advanced Air Mobility Technician (AAM Technician), Aerial Advertiser, Aerial Crop Duster, Aerial Hurricane Hunter, Aerial Sprayer, Agricultural Pilot, Air Ambulance Captain, Air Ambulance Helicopter Pilot

Tools Used

Air conditioning systems, Air data computers, Air pressurization systems, Airborne collision avoidance systems ACAS, Airfield lighting equipment, Anemometers, Anti-skid systems, Autobrakes, Automatic direction finder ADF radio systems, Automatic landing systems

Tasks

  • Check aircraft prior to flights to ensure that the engines, controls, instruments, and other systems are functioning properly.
  • Contact control towers for takeoff clearances, arrival instructions, and other information, using radio equipment.
  • Start engines, operate controls, and pilot airplanes to transport passengers, mail, or freight according to flight plans, regulations, and procedures.
  • Monitor engine operation, fuel consumption, and functioning of aircraft systems during flights.
  • Consider airport altitudes, outside temperatures, plane weights, and wind speeds and directions to calculate the speed needed to become airborne.

Personality

Attention to Detail, Dependability, Stress Tolerance, Integrity, Self-Control, Adaptability/Flexibility, Cooperation, Persistence, Initiative, Independence

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