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Drone Lingo Simplified: Acronyms Every Pilot Needs To Know

Pilot Institute

This means that, in most cases, a drone pilot flying in FPV will need a visual observer nearby. PIC Pilot in Command The PIC refers to the person who is ultimately responsible for the operations and safety of an aircraft. This is a general aviation term that also applies to drone flight.

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VFR Flight Following Explained

Pilot Institute

PIREPs Some weather information would have come from Pilot Reports (PIREPs), such as cloud bases and tops. Some other information that ATC could provide would be turbulence or icing that came from PIREPs. Special Use Airspace Flight following can advise pilots about Special Use Airspace (SUA).