{"id":92720,"date":"2025-06-01T11:31:16","date_gmt":"2025-06-01T11:31:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=92720"},"modified":"2025-06-01T11:31:16","modified_gmt":"2025-06-01T11:31:16","slug":"the-pilot-who-is-responsible-for-operation-and-safety-of-the-aircraft","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/the-pilot-who-is-responsible-for-operation-and-safety-of-the-aircraft\/","title":{"rendered":"The pilot who is responsible for operation and safety of the aircraft"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The pilot who is responsible for operation and safety of the aircraft during its flight is called<\/p>\n<p>[amp_mcq option1=&#8221;Pilot in Flight&#8221; option2=&#8221;Flight Commander&#8221; option3=&#8221;Co-pilot&#8221; option4=&#8221;Pilot in Command&#8221; correct=&#8221;option4&#8243;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"psc-box-pyq-exam-year-detail\">\n<div class=\"pyq-exam\">\n<div class=\"psc-heading\">This question was previously asked in<\/div>\n<div class=\"psc-title line-ellipsis\">UPSC CISF-AC-EXE &#8211; 2019<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pyq-exam-psc-buttons\"><a href=\"\/pyq\/pyq-upsc-cisf-ac-exe-2019.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-pdf-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Download PDF<\/a><a href=\"\/pyq-upsc-cisf-ac-exe-2019\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-attempt-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Attempt Online<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section id=\"pyq-correct-answer\">In aviation, the pilot designated as being in charge of the aircraft and having the ultimate responsibility for its operation and safety during flight is known as the Pilot in Command (PIC).<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-key-points\">The Pilot in Command (PIC) is the specific term for the pilot with final authority and responsibility for the aircraft.<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-additional_information\">The Co-pilot assists the Pilot in Command, and while both are pilots, only one is designated as the PIC for any given flight. 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