Originally Posted by
Burlas00
I'm just curious,
I'm a private pilot with about 150 hours TT. I know that you cannot fly for hire until you've obtained your commercial license, however I'm curious if a private pilot is allowed to perform ferry flights without getting paid and sharing half the cost of the flight? Just considering other ways I can build total hours while completing my instrument rating and commercial license.
I also heard that towing banners is a legal way of building hours without having a commercial license?
Thank you!
Why don't you get your instrument rating done and see what TT you are at. Commercial takes about 20 hours to do. So with doing no extra flying on the side, that puts you at 170 hours. Only 30 away from a part 61 commercial mins with simulator time. Then you don't have to worry about not having a commercial!