Is this possible?
Hi,
It occured to me the other day that as I am doing quite a bit of flying and there are invariably spare seats it might be a good idea to take some less fortunate or disadvantaged people along too!
Now, I know there are legalities concerning accepting money for flying but I don't want to receive any payments - money or in kind. I was thinking of maybe on the odd occasion taking people, young or old, on flights lasting an hour or so of the local area.
I know it might sound strange but i find it so rewarding to take someone flying who really has a keen intrest but maybe never had the chance or couldn't afford it. I've approcahed my local radio station about this and they're having a think about it at their end to see if it is something they could assist with.
My question is do any of you guys have any suggestions or opinions on this? It's a tentative enquiry at the moment and I don't doubt there are pittfalls and legalities but has anybody, or does anybody know of anyone, who has done such a thing! Any advice thoughts or suggestions would be useful. An important point is that I rent an aircraft from a flying school and obviously I'd have to run any ideas past them beforehand!
Thanks in advance,
Dan