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SINGLE-PILOTED AIRCRAFT

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A military turbojet aircraft possessing one set of flight controls, tandem cockpits, or two sets of flight controls but operated by one pilot is considered single-piloted by ATC when determining the appropriate air traffic service to be applied.

Source FAA Pilot/Controller Glossary · checked 2026-08-25

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