Scenario: Aviation Fundraising event
Organisation has been offered use of private helicopter to be flown by owner who holds a PPL(H) for purposes of fundraising for said organisation.
Passengers are sought to make a donation to said organisation in return for flight in helicopter.
Organisation claims that no money will change hands between pilot & passengers and therefore does not constitute a flight for hire or reward.
I say Bollocks. The intent is that passengers pay for a helicopter ride and therefore needs to be conducted under Part 135 holder & CPL pilot.
Scenario is NZ based under NZ CAR's
Thoughts?
S2K