Sightseeing flights that aren't quite legal...

[spudskier]

it does... but don't forget, Flight schools could arguably NOT be a commercial operator. And the whole common carriage label gets called into consideration under the guise of a flight school.

I'm not trying to defend this flight school, just playing devil's advocate.

 

[gkrangers]

So there justification for this would be an "intro" flight?

 

[spudskier]

I think you're asking if this could be considered an intro flight? No, it's marketed as a sight-seeing flight from what you're saying... those exact words.

 

[unreal]

it does... but don't forget, Flight schools could arguably NOT be a commercial operator. And the whole common carriage label gets called into consideration under the guise of a flight school.

I'm not trying to defend this flight school, just playing devil's advocate.

Yeah, could be. I'd be willing to bet that the flight school in question charges the person for dual instruction and the CFI him/herself logs dual given for the sightseeing trip. That's as shady as shady comes.

 

[unreal]

You know, it just occured to me. What if the flight schools really simply ARE certificated as commercial operators for sightseeing trips beyond 25sm? Many flight schools also have Part 135 charter operations...

 

[spudskier]

expensive, but possible! I like the out of the box thinking! wishing i thought of that...

as for the charging for dual given, being an intro flight, and the CFIs logging it all as dual given, the FAA apparently cracked down hard on that several years ago.

 

[gkrangers]

You know, it just occured to me. What if the flight schools really simply ARE certificated as commercial operators for sightseeing trips beyond 25sm? Many flight schools also have Part 135 charter operations...

This flight school is as shady as shady comes....theres no way.

I know for a fact that its a "dual given" thing. Just surprised they've never gotten into trouble for it.

 

[FN FAL]

Why the heck is family guy and a big chicken fighting? Oooops, an airplane just chopped up the big chicken with a propellor and Quagmire has to get help or move out of the neighborhood. Dang, they just put a ceiling fan on Quagmire.

 

[gkrangers]

Why the heck is family guy and a big chicken fighting? Oooops, an airplane just cohpped up the big chicken with a propellor and Quagmire has to get help or move out of the neighborhood. Dang, they just put a ceiling fan on Quagmire.

I hate you. No, I don't, thats a lie.

I'm watching too.

 

[FN FAL]

I hate you. No, I don't, thats a lie.

I'm watching too.

What's up with that dorky commercial for adult swim and the guy singing and the other guy dancing with leotards on?