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What must the pilot in command brief passengers on before takeoff?

Choices

  • ✓ How to fasten and unfasten safety belts and, if installed, shoulder harnessescorrect

    The PIC must brief safety belt (and shoulder harness) use before takeoff.

  • The full maintenance history of the aircraft

    This is not part of a passenger briefing.

  • How to operate the radios and navigation

    Passengers are not briefed to operate avionics.

  • The pilot’s logbook entries

    Logbook contents are not part of a passenger briefing.

Why

Before takeoff the PIC must brief each passenger on how to fasten and unfasten safety belts and shoulder harnesses; a good briefing also covers exits, no smoking, and sterile-cockpit expectations.

FAA source: 14 CFR 91.107 / 91.519browse the reference library →

This is taught in Passenger Briefings — study the lessons free, then practice with grading and mastery tracking.

Original study question written for this course — representative of FAA knowledge-test topics, not an actual current FAA exam question.

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