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Pilot in Command (PIC)

The pilot in command (PIC) is the pilot responsible for the operation and safety of the aircraft during flight time. The PIC has final authority over the aircraft and the maintenance of discipline by all persons on board, from the moment the doors are closed before take-off until they are opened after landing.

Key Points

  • •Has final authority over the operation and safety of the aircraft.
  • •Responsible for the safety of all persons and cargo on board.
  • •Authority begins when the doors close for take-off and ends when they are opened after landing.

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