Originally Posted by rickair7777

Sounds like flight instruction to me, should be legal.



If this is for CFI work, again no problem at all. You are allowed to hold out as a CFI.

Where this might become an issue is if the guy wanted to start doing regular trips. The first few times it could be legit instruction if the guy is working on ratings, or getting familiar with an airplane, route, or area.

But if it turns into frequent recurring trips where he's basically paying you to fly the airplane that might be questionable if you try to log it all as dual given. But even then he could legitimately hire you to fly his own airplane, and you can hold out all you want to fly an airplane provided by the customer. That's the key...if the customer provides the airplane, he can hire anyone to fly it, and pilots can hold out for the opportunity.

Holding out and common carriage only become an issue when the customer is paying someone else to provide the airplane...for point A to point B travel that requires a 135 cert (121 if you do it on a scheduled basis).




There is no "operator certificate" required for schools or instructors teaching under part 61. You just go do it, simple as that. 141 schools do require a certificate.

Look at FAR 119.1 (e). This lists all of the activities which are exempt from certification requirements and holding out restrictions. Flight instruction is one of the exempt activities...you can just go do it (under 61).