>For a corporation to own the aircraft is not an issue, as you all have >stated. However, the pilot cannot perform any form of revenue generating, >or compensation flying without a commercial ticket, and FAR Part >91.319(a)(2) prohibits any pilot or person from operating an aircraft with >an experimental certificate for the purpose of carrying persons or property >for compensation or hire.
Colin, you are correct in your statement. Yes, an experimental aircraft could be used as transportation of the pilot for a qualified business trip. You, as a private pilot, could fly to airplane to a job site, see a client or look at potential property. No, you could not use it, or a certified aircraft, as a tool for revenue generation. Optimizing income and generating income are two different things. There are some really gray areas but there are also some black and white allowable uses aircraft in a business environment. Couple different scenerios: "I'll retain your company to go to Twin Oaks, CO to look at some property for me". "I'll pay your expenses to fly me to Twin Oaks, CO to look at some property", "Let's go to Twin Oaks, CO and go skiing, I'll share the airplane expenses", "Let's go to Twin Oaks, CO and go skiing, I'll pay the airplane expenses". In the second and fourth, you didn't receive compensation, you didn't generate income, did you do commercial work? did you just violate any 135 regs? Yes, Colin you can allow your experimental aircraft to be used for transition training. The CFI can charge for his time. Dana Overall 1999 & 2000 National KR Gathering host Richmond, KY RV-7 slider/fuselage Finish kit ordered!! Buying Instruments http://rvflying.tripod.com do not archive _________________________________________________________________ Add photos to your messages with MSN 8. Get 2 months FREE*. http://join.msn.com/?page=features/featuredemail
