The following thred on the PPL forum has highlighted evidence of a PPL (FI) completing Trial Lessons.
The Thred is here;
http://www.pprune.org/forums/showthread.php?t=298571
If onle looks uo the website of the organisation named - Brooklands at Sywell, one can see the instructor they are referring to on their website.
The instructor's website is here;
http://flight-site.port5.com/story.htm
If I may quote from his website -
My first ever student was a retired gentleman for a one hour Trial Flight who wanted to go up and see his house..............From then on, I had lots more trial flights, and one or two students that already had some time under their belt.
This seems to be a blatent case of people being charged for training that is provided by a PPL by a commercial organisation.
Purpose of flight - to "go up and see his house" - also seems to lean towards Public Transport.
Does this organisation charge less for Dual Tuition when provided by a PPL?
What do you think?
Regards,
DFC