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pilot in command

pilot in command noun: the pilot in a one-pilot flight crew.

Noun

pilot in command (plural pilots in command)

  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.

Forms of pilot in command

pluralpilots in command

Questions about pilot in command

What does pilot in command mean?
Pilot in command means the pilot in a one-pilot flight crew.
What part of speech is pilot in command?
Pilot in command is a noun.
What is the plural of pilot in command?
The plural of pilot in command is pilots in command.

Words near pilot in command in the dictionary

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