Language & Translation
Aircraft Pilot
- Posted
- Location
- Global
- Openings
- 50
Role Title: Aircraft Pilot
Role Type: Contractor
Location: Remote
The company is engaging professional Aircraft Pilots to contribute to a customer's innovative project focused on advancing AI in aviation. In this role, you'll apply your expertise to help train next-generation AI systems. Your work will shape how models learn, reason, and perform through high-quality, real-world input. No prior experience in AI is required — your domain knowledge is what matters.
Scope of Work
- Listen to authentic air traffic control (ATC) radio transmissions and accurately transcribe audio following detailed project guidelines
- Extract and document key flight instructions, including headings, altitudes, and radio frequencies
- Reference supporting materials such as airport diagrams, navigational charts, and aircraft positioning data to ensure precise transcription and annotation
- Apply aviation experience to interpret diverse communication styles, accents, and operational contexts commonly encountered in real-world ATC
- Meet a rigorous standard for transcription accuracy, targeting a 2% word error rate or better
- Contribute feedback for ongoing improvements to guidelines, processes, and AI understanding of ATC communications
Preferred Qualifications
- Active or former professional pilot with substantial experience in real-world flight operations
- Fluency in English, with proven ability to interpret and communicate complex ATC instructions
- Experience operating internationally and understanding a variety of regional and non-native English accents
- Exceptional attention to detail, with the ability to follow structured annotation and transcription protocols
- Comfort using digital tools, reference materials, and high-quality audio equipment in a remote setting
- Reliable internet connection and a quiet workspace equipped with good headphones
- Prior experience with data annotation, transcription, or similar structured data projects is a plus
Skills
- Attention to detail
- Flight operations
- Air traffic control (atc) communication interpretation
- Transcription and annotation
- Use of navigational charts and airport diagrams
This role at a glance
At $30–$50/hr, the Aircraft Pilot role comes to about $2,600–$4,330 a month for 20 hours a week, or $5,200–$8,670 a month full time — roughly $62,000–$104,000 over a full year. These are estimates before tax; contract roles are paid for the hours you work. It was posted 2 days ago. Language & Translation roles listed on RemoteJobsOne have stayed open a median of 21 days before closing, counted over the 48 that have closed so far.
20 hours a week
$2,600–$4,330
a month, before tax
Full time
$5,200–$8,670
a month at 40 hours a week
A full year
$62,000–$104,000
full time, 52 weeks
Open for
2 days
Language & Translation roles here close after about 21 days, counted over 48 that have closed. Apply while it is open.
How this pay compares
This role pays $30–$50/hr. Across the 22 hourly language & translation roles open on RemoteJobsOne right now, the median runs from $28 to $50 an hour, and published rates range from $8 to $140. Its top rate of $50 sits within the category's median range.
This role
$30–$50/hr
Language & Translation median
$28–$50/hr · full spread $8 to $140
Questions about this role
How much does the Aircraft Pilot role pay?
It pays $30–$50/hr, which is about $5,200–$8,670 a month full time before tax. The rate is set by the employer and shown exactly as published.
Compare pay across remote rolesIs this Aircraft Pilot job fully remote?
Yes. It is listed as a fully remote role, with the posting naming Global. You work from home, on your own equipment.
Is it full-time, part-time or contract work?
It is a contract role: you are paid for the hours you work, and you choose how many to take on within what the employer needs.
How remote contract work worksWhat skills does the Aircraft Pilot role ask for?
The posting asks for Attention to detail, Flight operations, Air traffic control (atc) communication interpretation, Transcription and annotation and Use of navigational charts and airport diagrams. Naming them clearly in your application helps.
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