Who is T2 personnel?

• A. Pilot-in-Command is never a T2
• B. PIC is always a T2 controller assigned by T1.
• C. T2 controllers are independent from T1
• D. T2 handles only ground operations

Answer: (B)

When we talk about T2 personnel, the important idea is how the role is assigned and who holds the authority over that assignment. In this framework, the Pilot in Command is always the T2 controller, but only because T1 assigns them to that role. The PIC takes on the T2 responsibilities because T1 designates them to do so, establishing the chain of command and accountability for the operation.

That makes the statement the best fit: the PIC is always a T2 controller assigned by T1. It reflects the necessary link between who is in command (PIC) and who designates that role (T1). The other statements don’t fit because they either imply the PIC cannot be T2, or that T2s operate independently of T1, or that T2 only handles ground operations—none of which align with the defined relationship where T1 assigns the PIC to be the T2 controller for the flight.