Ceiling Cockpit Pilot in Command 
Air Facts
FEBRUARY 10, 2025
Who is the pilot in command of your aircraft? Air Facts Journal The pilot in command of an aircraft is directly responsible for, and is the final authority as to, the operation of that aircraft. In the cockpit of a modern GA airplane, there is probably only one person to do all of these jobsyou!
AV Web
MARCH 6, 2025
31, revealing that the cockpit voice recorder (CVR) was not operational at the time of the crash and likely hadn’t captured audio for several years. At the time, instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) were present, including an overcast ceiling at 400 feet above ground level, winds from 220 at 9 knots, and 6 miles visibility.
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Flying Magazine
MAY 21, 2025
The aircraft was equipped with a cockpit camera that captured the entire instrumentation for both the left and right seats, as well as the center pedestal and overhead panel. This resulted in the pilot having to manually fly the airplane using the copilots EADI. Although NTSB 830.5
Flying Magazine
JULY 30, 2025
When used appropriately, recording equipment can be a learning aid in the general aviation cockpit. Students and experienced pilots alike can watch back their performance and gain valuable insight by viewing the flight from an outside perspective. For use in a tight space like a cockpit, you’ll want a wide angle lens.
Air Facts
JULY 23, 2025
My duties at Skyway included flying as copilot on the Beech 99 and Beech 18, as well as pilot-in-command on the single-engine airplanes. Ceilings were 400 to 700 feet, with visibilities from one to four miles in rain and fog. Their only drawbacks were the noise level in the cockpit and the lack of an autopilot.
Photographic Logbook
JULY 5, 2025
Exceptions included a couple of instrument proficiency flights with Gilead and Tom where each was willing to act as pilot in command (PIC) for the flight. I hit my head on the Warrior's ceiling at least once. This covered me legally, but also in case the metformin actually caused a low blood sugar event while flying.
Plane and Pilot
SEPTEMBER 3, 2024
This rating does require the pilot to log 50 hours of cross-country time as pilot in command (this is waived for Part 141 instruction). On the plus side, insurance companies love instrument-rated pilots. The ATC service is better.
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