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Who is responsible for determining that an aircraft is in condition for safe flight?
Choices
✓ The pilot in commandcorrect
The PIC must determine the aircraft is airworthy and stop the flight if it is not.
The mechanic who signed the last inspection only
The mechanic attests to the inspection, but the PIC decides airworthiness for the flight.
The FAA flight service station
Flight service provides briefings, not airworthiness determinations.
The aircraft owner, even if not flying
Responsibility for the flight rests with the PIC.
Why
The pilot in command is responsible for determining whether the aircraft is in condition for safe flight and must discontinue the flight if unairworthy conditions arise.
FAA source: PHAK Ch. 9 / 14 CFR 91.7browse the reference library →
Original study question written for this course — representative of FAA knowledge-test topics, not an actual current FAA exam question.