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stuckingfk · August 28th, 2004, 01:25

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so, let me get this straight... a student pilot, learning to fly, can take the girlfriend up.... but a guy who calls and offers to take a lesson but also wants to take the girlfriend is considered illegal right?

where's the line between it being legal vs illegal?

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I have looked at a few cases in my aviation law class and a flight instructor was busted for something similar to this (taking a local sheriff to see his ill wife). The FAA looked at it and said the sheriff was in no condition to fly (emotionally distraught), wasn't a student pilot, and had no reason to make that flight besides to see his wife.

If a student pilot wants to fly his girlfriend to go eat somewhere while fullfilling part 61 requirements for a certificate, the FAA shouldn't have a problem.

August 28th, 2004, 01:25	#25
stuckingfk Old Skool Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: El Forko Grande Posts: 2,537	Re: Crooked Charter Request [ QUOTE ] so, let me get this straight... a student pilot, learning to fly, can take the girlfriend up.... but a guy who calls and offers to take a lesson but also wants to take the girlfriend is considered illegal right? where's the line between it being legal vs illegal? [/ QUOTE ] I have looked at a few cases in my aviation law class and a flight instructor was busted for something similar to this (taking a local sheriff to see his ill wife). The FAA looked at it and said the sheriff was in no condition to fly (emotionally distraught), wasn't a student pilot, and had no reason to make that flight besides to see his wife. If a student pilot wants to fly his girlfriend to go eat somewhere while fullfilling part 61 requirements for a certificate, the FAA shouldn't have a problem.