Air Traffic Control Airplanes Pilot in Command 
Air Facts
FEBRUARY 10, 2025
Who is the pilot in command of your aircraft? Air Facts Journal The pilot in command of an aircraft is directly responsible for, and is the final authority as to, the operation of that aircraft. Little by little, your authority as PIC can be eroded until no one is actually in command.
Pilot Institute
JANUARY 24, 2025
Special VFR is a clearance issued by Air Traffic Control (ATC) that allows pilots to operate in weather conditions below the standard VFR minimums. Once again, the judgment call will be yours as the Pilot in Command. A common question asked is: can a student pilot request a special VFR?
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Pilot Institute
MARCH 17, 2025
Theyre there to ensure safety when another pilots vision is restricted, like when youre in a simulated instrument flight. Instead, they monitor the airspace, communicate with air traffic control if necessary, and step in to prevent potential hazards. They act in the capacity of a backup pilot. The reason?
Flying Magazine
MAY 10, 2024
1: According to 14 CFR Part 107, how may a remote pilot operate an unmanned aircraft in Class C airspace? The remote pilot must have prior authorization from the Air Traffic Control (ATC) facility having jurisdiction over that airspace. 2: Which technique should a remote pilot use to scan for traffic?
Flight Training Central
MAY 28, 2024
Pilot in command. Second in command. Air Traffic Controller. VASI lights as shown in this illustration indicate that the airplane is below the glide slope. Who has final authority to accept or decline any land and hold short (LAHSO) clearance? off course to the left. above the glide slope.
Flight Training Central
MAY 1, 2024
For business use, airplanes allow you to do more in one day than you could do in a week traveling by airline. Flexibility, privacy, security and freedom are all great reasons to use a personal airplane for travel. You must be at least 16 years old to solo an airplane. There is no “right” type of person to become a pilot.
Air Facts
FEBRUARY 12, 2025
Next, every six months, captains must undergo a proficiency check in the simulator or airplane to ensure proficiency in all normal and emergency procedures. Simulators are preferred for these checks since many of the maneuvers are very dangerous in the airplane. Finally, the pilot in command is required to have an annual line check.
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