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Aircraft Pilot at micro1
Professional pilots listen to recorded air traffic control exchanges and transcribe them for an AI aviation project. Beyond the words, they note key instructions such as headings, altitudes and frequencies, check airport diagrams, charts and position data, and draw on flight experience to handle varied accents and operating contexts. The accuracy target is a 2 percent word error rate or better. Pay and hours are not listed.
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What you would do
- Transcribe real ATC radio audio according to detailed project guidelines
- Record key flight instructions, including headings, altitudes and radio frequencies
- Cross-check transcripts against airport diagrams, navigation charts and aircraft position data
- Interpret regional and non-native English accents using operational experience
- Suggest improvements to the guidelines and processes
What the listing asks for
- Active or former professional pilot with substantial real-world flight experience
- Fluent English and the ability to interpret complex ATC instructions
- Experience flying internationally and understanding varied accents
- Reliable internet, a quiet workspace and good headphones
- Preferred: prior data annotation or transcription work
Suits active or retired pilots, especially those with international flying, who can follow strict transcription rules and focus on audio detail.
The listing as micro1 posted it
This is micro1's public listing for the role, read October 29, 2026, with dashes and placeholder links cleaned up. The listing is micro1's text; the summary above and everything below it is ours.
Role Title: Aircraft Pilot
Role Type: Contractor
Location: Remote
micro1 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
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Pay and terms
The listing does not state a rate for this role. micro1's expert guide describes pay in bands by type of work rather than per role, so treat any figure you see elsewhere as unconfirmed until it appears in your contract.
micro1 engages experts as contractors. Its help library says payments are made in USD twice a month and that contracts and payroll run through Deel. Payments cannot be processed until identity verification there is complete. Read our micro1 review for what workers say about project availability and support.
Before you apply
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Applying starts with an AI interview, then certification, then matching to projects by recruiters. micro1 says certification does not guarantee a project, so treat this as flexible work and not as a job offer. The how to become an AI trainer guide walks through each step.
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People also ask
How much does an aircraft pilot make?
This site does not publish market pay for pilots. This micro1 Aircraft Pilot listing states no rate. The work is remote contract transcription of air traffic control audio, not flying, and micro1 says pay on its projects is hourly on approved hours, per approved task or a flat fee per approved task, depending on the project. Ask for the rate before you commit time.
Are aircraft pilots in demand?
This site does not publish demand data for pilots. This micro1 listing seeks active or former professional pilots for remote work transcribing real ATC radio audio, noting headings, altitudes and frequencies, and handling regional and non-native English accents. micro1 says certification does not guarantee placement, since projects depend on client requirements and availability.
How much does the Aircraft Pilot role at micro1 pay?
The listing does not state a rate for this role, so we cannot give a figure. micro1's expert guide describes pay in bands by type of work rather than per role. Ask during onboarding, and read the contract before you accept work.
Is the Aircraft Pilot role remote?
The listing calls it remote work and does not name a country limit. micro1 says it hires globally but cannot hire in a list of excluded countries, so read the eligibility line on the listing and in your application before you start.
How do I apply for the Aircraft Pilot role?
Open the listing on micro1's site and apply there. Applying starts with an AI interview, followed by certification and matching to projects by recruiters. micro1 says certification does not guarantee a project. Our how to become an AI trainer guide covers each step.
Is this listing still open?
We read micro1's public listing on October 29, 2026. Roles close without notice, so confirm on the listing itself. If it has closed, the other engineering, cad and skilled trades roles on this site are linked below.
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Sources and method
- micro1 public job listing for this role, read October 29, 2026. The summary, task and requirement lines are our paraphrase of that listing.
- The questions under People also ask: Google's related questions for this kind of role in the United States, as reported by Ahrefs, pulled October 29, 2026. Answers are ours, written from the listing and from our own sourced micro1 pages.
- micro1 help library and expert guide for payment timing and the hiring steps, read 17 October 2026.
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