pilot in command

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The pilot in a one-pilot flight crew.
  2. The member of a two-pilot flight crew who has strategic control, is responsible for initiating crew resource management, and has ultimate responsibility for the safety of the aircraft.

Word forms

pilot in command pilots in command
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