REFLECTOR: Splitting Flying Costs

[John Dibble]

Joe,

I would appreciate your comments on this.

Thanks,

John Dibble
598019

sbjknox wrote:

> One point of confusion in this discussion is the distinction between
> Certified and Experimental.  A couple years ago I was "giving" rides at our
> annual Balloon Fest in my Starduster and asking for a $6 donation to help
> cover expenses (this was stated on a sign I had near the sign-up table).  I
> had done this on previous years with no problems but this year the FAA was
> there and shut down my operation and wrote me up.  After subsequent exchange
> of letters, they decided to not give me an suspension but a letter of
> warning "don't do it again".  The "official word" I received was that the
> operator of an Experimental may NOT legally receive compensation in any form
> or under any pretext.
>
> Sid Knox
> Oklahoma
>
> Velocity  173 RG  N199RS
> Starduster  N666SK
> KR2         N24TC
> W7QJQ
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