Originally Posted by
airplaneit
Hey all,
I'm curious if someone can point me to an official definition of what commercial flying is. I'm a 121 pilot subject to the requirements of 121.471 (30 and 7, etc). I have been asked to instruct in and tow gliders at my glider club. Both of these are volunteer positions and are not paid. Does this constitute commercial flying by definition?
Generally, unpaid flight instruction is not considered "other commercial flying" for the purpose of Part 135 and 121 time limitations.
These two FAA Chief Counsel opinions should help:
http://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/...2008/Koepp.pdf
http://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/...Martindell.pdf
"Now" was 7 years ago. :D