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Pilot in command (PIC).

The pilot responsible for the operation and safety of an aircraft.

Dictionary Term

Pilot in command (PIC).

Definitions

  • The pilot responsible for the operation and safety of an aircraft.
  • The pilot responsible for the operation and safety of an aircraft during flight.

References

  • Balloon Flying Handbook, Federal Aviation Administration, 2024
  • Instrument Flying Handbook, Federal Aviation Administration, 2014
  • Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge, Federal Aviation Administration, 2023
  • Powered Parachute Flying Handbook, Federal Aviation Administration, 2007
  • Weight-Shift Control Aircraft Flying Handbook, Federal Aviation Administration, 2008