The acronym PIC stands for which of the following?

• A. Pilot In Charge
• B. Pilot-in-Command/Captain
• C. Person In Charge
• D. Pilot Operations Controller

Answer: (B)

The concept being tested is who is legally responsible for the flight. PIC stands for Pilot-in-Command, the person designated to be in command of the aircraft and to have final authority over all decisions affecting the flight’s safety and conduct. In practice, this is the Captain in airline operations, so PIC is often viewed as Pilot-in-Command / Captain—the formal designation plus the common title for the person in charge of the flight.

That’s why this option is the best fit: it combines the official term with the familiar role name used in the cockpit. The other phrases aren’t the standard aviation terms for this role—Pilot In Charge is not the accepted expansion, Person In Charge is generic and not specific to aviation, and Pilot Operations Controller isn’t a recognized title for the pilot in command.