FAR question

[LNKav8R]

Ok, caution on the CFI intro flight...100 hour required, Birthcert reqd I think now (TSA), Not to mention the nightmare of liability. I know you're a very experienced pilot, just make sure you don't get something caught hanging out when you don't want it to...

 

[soarby007]

Here I go. Probably sticking my foot in my mouth again, and I'm sure to be corrected.

I always was told that the airplane can be rented separate from the pilot, and not be a part 135 violation. In other words a person conceivably could rent a Baron, then hire Joe to fly it and there is no 135 violation. Joe cannot be part of the deal in renting the airplane and it must be an arms length transaction. If a person is given free use of an airplane and the customer is only paying for the airplane, or the pilot in different deals, there is no 135 violation. Joe cannot rent an airplane and then charge for the whole deal himself.

I don't see the problem as a part 135 or 119 violation.

 

[ToiletDuck]

When in doubt just call the FSDO. They have no problem answering questions and it would give you a nice piece of mind too.

 

[midlifeflyer]

Problem is that asking an inspector at the FSDO about an FAR question is about the same as asking the cop on the street for an interpretation of the criminal statutes.

Calling the FSDO (1) usually just gets you the opinion of the "inspector of the day" (2) is at least as likely to get you a wrong answer as asking here.

The only time you can get piece of mind from an informal call to the FSDO is when they say "no, you can't" and you don't do it.

 

[ToiletDuck]

if you call the FSDO and get an answer doesn't that covery your arse?

 

[mattpilot]

if you call the FSDO and get an answer doesn't that covery your arse?

No.... All that really matters is the interpretation of a judge. And you will only get that interpretation if charges are pressed against you. Funny, no?

However, what you can do is get some advice from the #1 person responsible at the FAA for each part. Those are the people whos opinion influences the court the most and have the greatest weight. Thats because those people were the ones writing the regulations and only those know the "true intent" of each regulation out there and thus can correctly interpret it for you.

For Part 61 & Part 91 that person would be John Lynch, if i remember correctly.
Go to FAA.gov and search for the FAQ's for each part. Look for something that looks like this: part61faq.doc or part91faq.doc .. whatever you need. There are a TON of questions in those docs. Check it out and let us know what you find out

 

[alvin]

Suggest they bring a camera,

Then it is a photo flight and I believe releives you of the 135 aspects of the "sight seeing"

 

[NoPax]

Suggest they bring a camera,

Then it is a photo flight and I believe releives you of the 135 aspects of the "sight seeing"

Excellent thinking outside the box - in my opinion this is the best idea so far - fly over their house or something, and have them take a picture

 

[pilothouston123]

rent the plane, Take the guy for a local flight. this is not a commercail flight. You are renting the plane and taking someone for a ride as a favor for a friend. you can do this a private pilot./

dont fark up and it wont be a problem. If you fark up. then there will be a problem