Originally Posted by
xtownboy
the DE asked me "why the FAA requires a jumper pilot to have a comm ticket and not just a pvt, even though you are not paid for your services?"
Not being paid. This needs to change.
Originally Posted by
xtownboy
A: The FAA considers the hours you earn compensation.
I'll bet the US Dept. of Labor and some Pro-Bono folks would have a sound argument against that. Administrative Law is always inferior.