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Pilot In Command: What Are the Responsibilities?

BAA Training

When it comes down to it, which of the two pilots in the cockpit bears more responsibility and authority? The post Pilot In Command: What Are the Responsibilities? appeared first on BAA Training.

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Video captures Garuda Indonesia Boeing 737 fuel leak as it departs from Jakarta

Aerotime

Garuda Indonesia CEO Irfan Setiaputra told media outlets that during a pre-takeoff routine safety procedure, the pilot in command discovered that the B737-800, with registration PK-GFW, had fuel leakage issues. The flight crew then decided to return the aircraft to the apron for a full inspection.

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Video captures Garuda Indonesia B747 engine catching fire after takeoff

Aerotime

Garuda president-director Irfan Setiaputra told the media that the “decision was made by the pilot in command immediately after take-off, considering engine problems that required further examination after sparks of fire were observed in one of the engines”. All 450 passengers and 18 crew members were evacuated safely.

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Alaska flight paramedics save civilian fallen from Yukon River cabin

Aerotime

The crew for this mission included the pilot in command, Chief Warrant Officer 2 Everett Fowler, plus pilot Capt. Hospital staff eventually took the patient in at around 10:35 local time. Seth Koester, Crew Chief Sgt. Andrew Scherer, and flight paramedics Sgt. Hamilton Erickson and Sgt. 1st Class Benjamin Erny.

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Air traffic controller suspended after planes almost collide at Mumbai Airport

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The pilot in command continued the approach and landing and followed (air traffic control) instructions,” the spokesperson was quoted to have said.

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What Does A-TOMATO-FLAMES Mean?

Pilot Institute

The Pilot in Command is responsible for ensuring all equipment is functional before every flight. As the Pilot in Command (PIC), it’s your job to make sure everyone on board stays safe. Key Takeaways A-TOMATO-FLAMES and FLAPS are easy ways to remember required equipment for VFR flights. What Is A-TOMATO-FLAMES?

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Hong Kong investigators release report on Atlas Air 747-400F hydraulic failure

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After following the appropriate checklist and consulting the Atlas Air’s ground office, the pilot in command decided to return to Hong Kong. During landing, the fluid in hydraulic syst ems two and four dropped to zero. The crew dumped fuel and made a PAN-PAN call, before the aircraft made an ILS approach back to runway 25R.