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Is it allowed to disobey ATC instructions in which cases?
4 Answers. In case of emergencies, yes. The pilot in command has the final authority and responsibility for safety of the flight and can disobey ATC commands in case of emergencies.
When would a pilot be required to notify ATC of an emergency which caused the pilot to deviate from an ATC clearance?
When would a pilot be required to submit a detailed report of an emergency which caused the pilot to deviate from an ATC clearance? A) Within 48 hours if requested by ATC.
Can ATC declare an emergency?
Keep in mind, if you do not declare an emergency, ATC can do it for you. Controllers have the authority to declare an emergency for aircraft in distress in order to put emergency mitigation resources into motion.
Do pilots have the right to break the ATC rule?
A pilot can break any rule in the book for the safety of the flight or those on the ground. Ultimately the safety of the flight rests with the pilot in command of the aircraft and therefore not just the right but the duty to diverge from ATC instructions if the situation warrants.
Can a pilot disobey ATC commands in case of emergencies?
In case of emergencies, yes. The pilot in command has the final authority and responsibility for safety of the flight and can disobey ATC commands in case of emergencies. The reasons for that and the results will decide the consequences.
Do pilots have to report deviation to ATC?
Obviously, it would be prudent for the the pilot (and required under FAR 91.123 (c), as @Pondlife points out) to report the deviation to the ATC as soon as possible. A pilot can break any rule in the book for the safety of the flight or those on the ground.
Can a pilot refuse to accept a clearance?
There’s one important part missing and that’s the option for a pilot to not accept a clearance or an amendment. A clearance is not an instruction as much as it’s a negotiation, and once established, is more or less valid until both pilot and controller can agree on something different.