Originally Posted by
Eric97
I understand as student pilot I am limited to only flying with my CFI or as a solo pilot within my endorsements. However, if I go flying with a friend and stay hands off controls, am I allowed to work the comms?
As others have said, nothing illegal about working the radios during Part 91 flights, though there have been multiple accident/incidents where a pilot passenger working the radios was discovered to be a factor. At least one of those resulted in a written/formal FAA opinion, that didn't fair well for the PIC.