Originally Posted by
troybird6
What do you think this qualifies as?
... I propose that I put most of my money that I earn towards operating a 172 to fly them in and out of ...whereever they please. Every flight would be for free, so their would be no compensation or hire. Would this qualify as providing a service?...Also, if I wanted to start a ministry(non-profit) to fund [it], would that qualify as 135?
Look at CFR 14 (FAR) 61.113 (d) regs for charities. By those regulations it sounds like standard charity work. I do some of that myself and we deduct the cost from our taxes. Be careful to stay clearly within the regs and avoid the appearance of air taxi- even if you are paying for everything, what swims-walks-quacks like a duck may be viewed as a duck as most of these flights are very similar to Part 135 air taxi service. If in doubt, you can also call your local FSDO but it sounds ok to me, even the donations part. If you take donations make sure no one is giving you one in connection with a flight.