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出典:『Wiktionary』 (2025/11/23 18:58 UTC 版)
pilot in command (plural pilots in command)
In a two-pilot crew, the PIC must hold the rank of captain, while the copilot may have the rank of captain or first officer. They typically alternate between the roles of pilot flying and pilot monitoring, often on a sector by sector basis. When the PIC is PM, he will therefore have strategic control, while the PF has tactical control.