Originally Posted by
zegnaangelo
I dont have the source legislation and have not traced it through
1. You need the source legislation and you need to trace it through.
Originally Posted by
zegnaangelo
1. But why is the 6 seater Bonanza not considered a passenger transport operation in this case? Is it because aircraft 6 seats or less do not fall under the regime of a passenger transport operation (but under your extract, it does not provide a carve out - so definitionally it captures me and grandma et al going out for a scenic joy flight)
2. In the scenarios I gave, the operation of the Bonanza is not a passenger transport operation as defined, even though passengers are in fact carried in the scenarios I gave. So much depends on the individual facts. See answer to question 1.
Originally Posted by
zegnaangelo
2. Taking your scenario further, I would argue that even if the PC12 was owned by a company, it could legally be flown with you and your mate under the carve out for a (1) (b) "cost sharing flight"
3. You evidently haven't read the definition of flights that are considered "cost sharing". I chose an aircraft with a
maximum seat configuration of 9, for a reason. See answer to question 1.