Hey there Chesty (Like your handle, by the way)
Originally Posted by
Chesty Morgan
Hold on, who's in command of the aircraft? ATC or the commander? ATC only issue requests...
Air Traffic Control CLEARANCE: A clearance is an authorization that allows a pilot to do something.
Air Traffic Control INSTRUCTION: An instruction is an action to be executed without delay. There is a difference between an ATC clearance and an ATC instruction
The pilot in command of an aircraft is directly responsible for, and is the final authority as to, the operation of that aircraft. (b) In an in-flight emergency requiring immediate action, the pilot in command may deviate from any rule of this part to the extent required to meet that emergency.