For domestic operations under 14 CFR part 121, who is responsible for the preflight planning, delay, and dispatch release of a flight?
A
Pilot in command and chief pilot.
B
Director of operations and aircraft dispatcher.
C
Pilot in command and aircraft dispatcher.✓ Correct Answer
Explanation
14 CFR 121.533(b) makes the pilot in command and the aircraft dispatcher jointly responsible for the preflight planning, delay and dispatch release of a domestic flight. The director of operations and chief pilot have operational control roles but not this joint responsibility.
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