What are the duties of a pilot in command?

The pilot in command is responsible for:

• the start, continuation, diversion and end of the flight.
• the operation and safety of the aircraft during flight.
• the safety of persons and cargo carried on the aircraft (CAO 20.11, CAO 20.16)
• the conduct and safety of members of the crew.

How do you become a pilot in command?

To legally act as PIC, a private, commercial, and airline transport pilot must have a current medical certificate and have all required endorsements, ratings, and recency of experience for the type of aircraft being flown and the flight conditions under which the flight is conducted (FAR 61.3, 61.31, 61.56, 61.57).

What is pilot in command training?

Pilot-in-Command (PIC) flight experience is earned when you are the sole manipulator of the controls and operating an aircraft in which you are rated. Professional airline careers require a minimum amount of flight hours in order to qualify for pilot positions, including specific PIC time requirements.

How many hours is a pilot in command?

Under this ruling first officers and captains must have an Air Transport Pilot Certificate (ATP), which requires 1500 hours total time as a pilot with 250 hours as Pilot in Command, and an aircraft type rating which involves training specific to the airplane they will fly.

What is a pilot in command Army?

The pilot in command (PIC) of an aircraft is the person aboard the aircraft who is ultimately responsible for its operation and safety during flight. Has final authority and responsibility for the operation and safety of the flight; Has been designated as pilot in command before or during the flight; and.

What do you call pilot school?

Flight training is a course of study used when learning to pilot an aircraft. Ground School primarily given as a classroom lecture or lesson by a flight instructor where aeronautical theory is learned in preparation for the student’s written, oral, and flight pilot certification/licensing examinations.

What is a pilot called?

An aircraft pilot or aviator is a person who controls the flight of an aircraft by operating its directional flight controls. Some other aircrew members, such as navigators or flight engineers, are also considered aviators, because they are involved in operating the aircraft’s navigation and engine systems.

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