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. These categories apply whether youre flying a Cub on a summer evening or a business jet on an RNAV approach.

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Pilot in Command Pilot Approach Airplanes 95

AV Web

FEBRUARY 1, 2025

At a press briefing on Saturday, NTSB member Todd Inman said the flight data recorder and ADS-B data put the regional jet at 325 feet AGL at the point of impact, plus or minus 25 feet while the controller’s console showed the helicopter at 200 feet, the ceiling of the flight corridor it was flying at the time.

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AGL Pilot in Command Flight Deck Ceiling 134

AV Web

MARCH 6, 2025

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) released its preliminary report on the fatal medical jet crash in Northeast Philadelphia on Jan. At the time, instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) were present, including an overcast ceiling at 400 feet above ground level, winds from 220 at 9 knots, and 6 miles visibility.

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Cockpit Instrument Meteorological Conditions Jet Air Traffic Control 66

Plane and Pilot

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

This rating does require the pilot to log 50 hours of cross-country time as pilot in command (this is waived for Part 141 instruction). On the plus side, insurance companies love instrument-rated pilots. Time is money for the airlines, so many jet transition courses are less than 30 days in length.

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Pilot Ceiling Clearance Pilot in Command 85

Pilot Institute

APRIL 24, 2024

The fast jets and faster-talking controllers can be intimidating. These simpler classes cannot handle major international airports’ constant high-speed jet traffic. Keeping jet traffic safe alongside slower general aviation aircraft is harder still. However, the ceiling for each shelf is the same as the core.

Clearance 52

Clearance Ceiling Airspace Classes Transponder 52

Professional Pilot

DECEMBER 10, 2024

As type rated pilots are envisioned as GPs, the ground-based cockpit will most likely look like the real deal minus oxygen masks. Cirrus Vision Jets are equipped with a unique safety feature called Safe Return Autoland, which allows passengers to land the plane with just the push of a button in the event of pilot incapacitation.

Pilot 52

Pilot Cockpit Pilot in Command Cabin Crew 52

Professional Pilot

AUGUST 8, 2024

The ceiling is 800 ft overcast. The second in command (SIC) suggested S-turns to lose altitude and speed, but the pilot in command (PIC) responded, “Nah, we got it.” It was common practice for one of the passengers to issue a challenge to the pilot to get to the destination as fast as possible.

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Approach Descent Visual Meteorological Conditions (VMC) Runway 105