Originally Posted by
TiredSoul
I beg to differ.
A Facebook post that you passed a check ride..fine.
Printing (business) cards with the Jobtitle "Commercial Pilot"....
Let me ask you, what's the purpose of those cards?
For people to stay in touch with you? In case they need what? Help with Windows10?
That's holding out.
Pure and simple.
No, printing a business card or posting on a social media site that one is a "commercial pilot" is not holding out.
If one posts on a web site that one is offering transportation from A to B, or advertises airplane rides as a commercial pilot, and is providing the aircraft, then one is holding out.
A commercial pilot may advertise openly as a provider of pilot services, and it is not a violation of the regulation, nor is the pilot guilty of "holding out" as a public conveyance. Stating that one is a commercial pilot is perfectly acceptable. Stating that one is available as a commercial pilot is perfectly acceptable. Printing a business card stating that one is a commercial pilot is perfectly acceptable. Openly advertising that one is willing to provide services as a commercial pilot is perfectly acceptable.
It becomes "holding out" when one is not only offering one's services as a pilot, but providing the aircraft as well.