Commercial Pilots

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1. 01Check aircraft prior to flights to ensure that the engines, controls, instruments, and other systems are functioning properly.
2. 02Co-pilot aircraft or perform captain's duties, as required.
3. 03Consider airport altitudes, outside temperatures, plane weights, and wind speeds and directions to calculate the speed needed to become airborne.
4. 04Use instrumentation to pilot aircraft when visibility is poor.
5. 05Monitor engine operation, fuel consumption, and functioning of aircraft systems during flights.
6. 06Order changes in fuel supplies, loads, routes, or schedules to ensure safety of flights.
7. 07Contact control towers for takeoff clearances, arrival instructions, and other information, using radio equipment.
8. 08Plan flights according to government and company regulations, using aeronautical charts and navigation instruments.
9. 09Start engines, operate controls, and pilot airplanes to transport passengers, mail, or freight according to flight plans, regulations, and procedures.
10. 10Check baggage or cargo to ensure that it has been loaded correctly.
11. 11Obtain and review data such as load weights, fuel supplies, weather conditions, and flight schedules to determine flight plans and identify needed changes.
12. 12Conduct 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.

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