Private Helicopters and Jets: Safety Rules for Private Charters and Tours
On a private helicopter, the pilot-in-command (or PIC)’s role is of the utmost importance. Contrary to the practices of private jets or commercial flights, the FAA’s Helicopter Flying Handbook grants the helicopter pilot full jurisdiction “to make sound, safe decisions throughout the flight.”
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