I suspect bigots was asking about hitch-hiking on aircraft. Rather more difficult nowadays but not too difficult in the past.
Actually, the operator at my field amde the point that if we keep nicking the paying customers, they won't be there for us in the future.
Its a neat balance to strike - to encourage new entrants, to help in our own costs but not to damage the commercial security of our clubs
Don't feel guilty, they should feel grateful, after all who are they going to be going to for the lessons if they like it?
Apropos of taking strangers for a ride. She was blonde, German, and rather fetching. I joked to her boyfriend that we might visit a friend's private strip and hence be some time. He expressed surprise when I delivered her back 20 minutes later. Must improve my stamina
