Remote PIC Ultimate Responsibility and Authority

In plain language

As the remote PIC, you are the final authority and are directly responsible for the safety of the flight.

Requirement as structured

The FAA explains that the remote PIC of a small unmanned aircraft is directly responsible for and is the final authority for its safe operation.

Original regulatory text

Just like a manned-aircraft PIC, the remote PIC of a small unmanned aircraft is directly responsible for and is the final authority for the safe operation of the small unmanned aircraft (§ 107.19).

Applies when

country

United States

regulatory category

General