Hi guys,
Frist post so be nice I've read a lot on here about cost sharing but need some info off you kind peope...
If I have my PPL and type rated on a R44 if you take up some friends on a self fly hire rate of £340 p/h and they give me half toward the cost of the flight I know that's legal and most people do .
But If I have a friend who has an events company and has say 40 guest and as part of the event offered 10 minuet helicopter flights for £50 per person (keep it simple)
60 minuets = 6 flights, minimum of 2 people per flight = £600 for the events company.
If I was to hire a R44 for 2 hours (est 30 min travel time each way) @ £340 p/h = £680 and did these 10 minuet fights.
And if personally paid for 1 hour of that flight which leaves £340 and that was paid to myself from the events company to cover the helicopter costs Does that count as cost sharing? or is that operating as a commercial pilot? due to members of the public are paying for a service?
Thanks guys, all advice useful.