Originally Posted by
Good Business Sense
Need to remember that until the WINGLY LAW was introduced sharing the cost of a flight wasn't even allowed - that's what I think they tried to introduce it but the horse bolted.
Also noticed over the last couple of days that new folk joining the conversation might have not picked up on the fact that it's an N REG aircraft so much of the recent discussion ref. EASA, Wingly, sharing, expenses, etc., does not really apply.
Good reminder GBS, there is no way in which this flight could meet the FAA definition of common purpose. As soon as the McKays made a statement that they did not own the aircraft and did not select pilot or aircraft, even though they have amended that to selected a different pilot, there is no way that this flight could have been conducted legally. The aircraft is an orphan, we thus have a very unusual situation, ten days after the accident where we have no idea who the aircraft owner is.