(I'm not familiar with the rules on Permit aircraft, but presume that the same rules on PT and Aerial Work apply as if they were Private Category C of A aircraft. Is that right, Genghis?)
Not quite - basically PT and Aerial work is totally verboten in PtF aeroplanes, except for:-
- Instruction of sole owner
- Type conversions.
- Hire of type-approved microlights solo
- Instruction in type-approved microlights.
That's basically it. But, as with anything else, cost-sharing between syndicate owners is perfectly legitimate. So more restrictive in some areas, less in others than a private CofA.
The single seat rule I mentioned is something else. Basically there's a clause buried in the ANO [ 130(2)(c) I think from memory] that says hire of a single seater with an MAUW under 910kg is not considered aerial work. This is used, for example, by the Tiger Club to hire out it's Rollason Turbulents.
G