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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. RPA Remotely Piloted Aircraft See the definition of sUA.

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Unstable approaches

Professional Pilot

According to the GOM, either pilot could call for a go-around, yet neither did despite the published stabilized approach criteria being violated. The second in command (SIC) suggested S-turns to lose altitude and speed, but the pilot in command (PIC) responded, “Nah, we got it.”

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