There would have been no problem with the 'maintenance base' issue if we could have used the ferry flights for 'revenue' sorties. But when the base in question is miles away because the owner has a 'mate' who is cheaper or 'more convenient, if you get my drift Squire' than our own, I don't think that would be reasonable. Particularly if the owner then expected us to take someone over to pick it up for him as well - and if the maintenance base isn't licensed, we can't use the flight for training.
However, use the same base as us and we can manage the trips to maintenance reasonably - then we wouldn't charge.
Insurance - no, the owner should insure his aircraft against whatever risk he elects to. But if his ac is left in a dirty condition then we would require the culprit to pay for full valeting!
Any references to the male gender in this post should be taken as applying equally to the female gender and to those in doubt of their specific gender
Last edited by BEagle; 14th Jul 2002 at 12:32.