Flingingwings, Bravo 73 and lost man standing are making a perfectly eloquent case on the legality side so I'll not lower the tone by joining in. I would like to take issue with one comment though.
I have a CPL so I can fly for hire or reward, and I could (if I wished) invoice for my services as a pilot to the passengers. I just choose not to do so, as I enjoy the flying.
It's things like this that p!ss me off. Newly qualified
professional pilots have a hard enough time earning a living without this sort of attitude undermining them.
richatom. How would you feel about someone doing your job for nothing?