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stuckingfk · November 8th, 2004, 19:37

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Joe Pilot, a private pilot, has his own 172 and his friend George wants to fly from OMA to MSP. George offers Joe to pay him $200 for the flight plus the cost of gas. Is this legal?

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This is not legal. Joe is holding out. Now, if George rented a plane, or owned a plane and hired Joe to fly it, that is legal.
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So, what if it costs Joe $400 in operating costs for the trip - is it legal then??

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Nope, Midlife had it right. There has to be a common purpose for the trip. So both aren't legal.

And about this holding out, according an aviation lawyer, it is a mute point. I can't remember his exact words, but said everyone gets caught up in the term holding out, but they bust many on situations like these.

November 8th, 2004, 19:37	#9
stuckingfk Old Skool Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: El Forko Grande Posts: 2,631	Re: Legal Flights or Not? [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] Joe Pilot, a private pilot, has his own 172 and his friend George wants to fly from OMA to MSP. George offers Joe to pay him $200 for the flight plus the cost of gas. Is this legal? [/ QUOTE ] This is not legal. Joe is holding out. Now, if George rented a plane, or owned a plane and hired Joe to fly it, that is legal. [ QUOTE ] [/ QUOTE ] So, what if it costs Joe $400 in operating costs for the trip - is it legal then?? [/ QUOTE ] Nope, Midlife had it right. There has to be a common purpose for the trip. So both aren't legal. And about this holding out, according an aviation lawyer, it is a mute point. I can't remember his exact words, but said everyone gets caught up in the term holding out, but they bust many on situations like these.