REFLECTOR: Splitting Flying Costs

[Rene Dugas]

I was told I can donate flights of equipment  and donor organs but not  
the living (whole) per previous Angel Flight pilots. So maybe one  
could transport an occational kidney, pancrease or on a grander scale  
a heart. Food for thought.
Medical pun intention;<}.

Rene' Dugas
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On Jun 30, 2009, at 9:44 PM, Dave <david.staten at gmail.com> wrote:

> There is not.
>
> But many charitable organizations will not utilize Experimentals...  
> various Angel Flight's come to mind as an example.
>
>
> Scott Derrick wrote:
>> Ah the mysterious 14 CFR 91.146 chapter.
>>
>> Listed as "Reserved" in any and all FARs I can find.
>>
>> As far as I know there is no FAR that limits the use of Homebuilt
>> Experimental aircraft for charitable organizations.
>>
>> Scott
>>
>> John Dibble wrote:
>>
>>> Following is the response I got from the EAA.
>>>
>>> John
>>>
>>> Hello John,
>>>
>>> The FAA guy is actually correct regarding "sharing of expenses" or
>>> "compensation" in an experimental aircraft.  The operating  
>>> limitations
>>> of the aircraft are the governing document in this case, and they
>>> contain the following limitation:
>>>
>>> "No person may operate this aircraft for carrying persons or  
>>> property
>>> for compensation or hire."
>>>
>>> This limitation is actually taken directly from the regulations as  
>>> found
>>> in 14 CFR 91.319(a)(2).  This is also supported by 14 CFR 91.146,  
>>> which
>>> governs rides given in support of a charitable organization.  This
>>> regulation prohibits charitable rides to be given in other than a
>>> standard category aircraft.
>>>
>>> The bottom line is, when carrying persons in an experimental  
>>> aircraft
>>> the operator is not allowed to receive any compensation (even  
>>> partial,
>>> or a donation to a charity).
>>>
>>> Hope this helps.  Let me know if you have further questions.
>>>
>>>
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