Pilots fly various types of aircraft including light planes, helicopters or airline aircraft, depending on the aircraft type they are approved to fly.
They may transport passengers, mail and freight within Australia, to or from overseas locations on scheduled airline and unscheduled charter services, or provide other aviation services as required.
Duties and Tasks
Pilots may perform the following tasks:
prepare flight plans based on weather forecasts and operational information
make sure aircraft are properly loaded for a safe and efficient flight
check fuel requirements and fuel quantities prior to flight
check on maintenance status of aircraft prior to flight
conduct checks of flight controls, instruments and aircraft engines
fly aircraft according to established operating and safety procedures under a range of flight conditions, including extreme weather and emergency situations
make sure passengers are correctly informed of emergency procedures and maintain care of passengers
provide passengers with information and weather details
take bookings, load aircraft and generally assist in the promotion and running of the company.
This information is based on the 2006 census conducted by the Australian Bureau of Statistics.
Earnings of persons working full-time and part-time, 2006
Air Transport Professionals
Employment Status
Weekly Income ($)
Full-time
2,195
Part-time
2,312
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This information is based on the Employee Earnings, Benefits and Trade Union Membership survey conducting annually by the Australian Bureau of Statistics.
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