Which acronym refers to the Pilot-in-Command or Captain?

• A. PIN
• B. QR
• C. PIC
• D. ROM

Answer: (C)

Pilot-in-Command refers to the person with final authority and responsibility for the safe operation of the flight. This individual is in charge of all decisions related to the aircraft during flight, including control, procedures, and safety, and is the one designated by the operator as the PIC for that flight. In most airline operations, the Captain serves as the PIC, while the First Officer is the SIC, but the key idea is that the PIC is the one in command for the flight.

The other acronyms aren’t related to flight authority: PIN is personal identification number, QR is Quick Response code, and ROM is read-only memory. So the acronym that refers to the Captain is PIC.