Who confirms Go/NoGo prior to the briefing?

• A. AC confirms Go/NoGo prior to brief
• B. Pilot in Command
• C. Flight Plan
• D. ATC

Answer: (A)

Go/NoGo is the preflight decision about whether the flight can safely proceed. The Aircraft Commander has the authority and responsibility to assess all factors—aircraft status, weather, crew readiness, fuel, and mission risk—and make the Go/NoGo call before the briefing begins. This ensures the briefing can be aligned with a confirmed course of action. While the Pilot in Command is the person who will fly the aircraft, in this context the formal authorization to proceed rests with the Aircraft Commander. A flight plan documents the intended route and parameters but does not authorize flight. ATC provides airspace control and separation, but they don’t determine whether the flight may commence.