PART 5

Operations
CHAPTER 2

Operational rules for Non-Part-21 aircraft
SECTION 2

Duties of Pilot in Command

Responsibilities and authority of pilot in command
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The pilot in command of an aircraft is responsible—
a
before every flight, for defining the roles and duties of each crew member;
b
for the operation and safety of the aircraft and for the initiation, continuation, termination or diversion of a flight in the interest of safety; and
c
during aircraft operations, for ensuring the safety of all crew members, passengers and cargo on board.
Word in Pt. 5 Ch. 2 heading substituted (31.12.2020) by The Aviation Safety (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/645), reg. 1, Sch. 1 para. 21 (with Sch. 3) (as amended by S.I. 2019/1098, regs. 1(3), 12); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)