I think you'll find that there's a bit of smoke and mirrors going on here.. .. .If an operation does not satisfy any of the criteria listed in CAR 2(7), it's commercial and needs to be authorised by an AOC.. .. .A bloke (I think the case name is Von Nida) tried the 'let's all join a club' - or maybe it was the 'let's all buy a share in the aircraft' - sham. The Tribunal found it to be charter.